- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenfield, MA
Newton School
Federal NCES profile for Newton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250549002578
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 174
- students enrolled
Newton School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newton School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Greenfield, MA.
School address
District: Greenfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250549002578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Newton School shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 250549002578 · Greenfield, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
174 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenfield High (404 students)
Newton School shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Newton School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenfield Hig
Greenfield High
404 students
- Greenfield Mid
Greenfield Middle
325 students
- Federal Street
Federal Street School
195 students
- Discovery Scho
Discovery School at Four Corners
185 students
- This school
Newton School
174 students
- The Academy of 87
The Academy of Early Learning at North Parish
87 students
What this shows Newton School reports 174 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newton School compares
Newton School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,902
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Newton School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Greenfield reports $22,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Federal Street School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery School at Four Corners | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Academy of Early Learning at North Parish | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Greenfield
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Newton School
How many students attend Newton School?
Newton School has 174 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton School is 9.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newton School?
The largest demographic group at Newton School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Greenfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton School?
Newton School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Newton School rank among elementary schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Newton School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Greenfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greenfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Greenfield?
Besides Newton School, Greenfield also operates Greenfield High (404 students), Greenfield Middle (325 students), and Federal Street School (195 students). See the Greenfield district page for the complete list.