- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Springfield, MA
Philip G Coburn
Federal NCES profile for Philip G Coburn, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251251001242
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philip G Coburn earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in West Springfield · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 699
- students enrolled
Philip G Coburn has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philip G Coburn ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in West Springfield, MA.
School address
District: West Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251251001242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Philip G Coburn grew from 534 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 57.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 251251001242 · West Springfield, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
699 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: West Springfield High (1,231 students)
Philip G Coburn grew from 534 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 57.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Philip G Coburn in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Springfie
West Springfield High
1,231 students
- West Springfie
West Springfield Middle
909 students
- This school
Philip G Coburn
699 students
- John R Fausey 435
John R Fausey
435 students
- Tatham 277
Tatham
277 students
- Memorial 189
Memorial
189 students
What this shows Philip G Coburn reports 699 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philip G Coburn compares
Philip G Coburn is a growing 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
699
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$19,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Asian 8.3%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Philip G Coburn is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for West Springfield reports $19,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Philip G Coburn Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Springfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Springfield Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John R Fausey | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tatham | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philip G Coburn's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in West Springfield
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
John R Fausey
Standard public school
435 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Tatham
Standard public school
277 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Memorial
Standard public school
189 students 9:1 students per teacher
John Ashley
Standard public school
148 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Mittineague
Standard public school
110 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~699 students)
Frequently asked questions about Philip G Coburn
How many students attend Philip G Coburn?
Philip G Coburn has 699 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Springfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 573 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip G Coburn?
The student-teacher ratio at Philip G Coburn is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Philip G Coburn?
The largest demographic group at Philip G Coburn is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in West Springfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philip G Coburn?
Philip G Coburn has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Philip G Coburn rank among elementary schools in West Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Philip G Coburn ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in West Springfield, 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 West Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in West Springfield?
Besides Philip G Coburn, West Springfield also operates West Springfield High (1,231 students), West Springfield Middle (909 students), and John R Fausey (435 students). See the West Springfield district page for the complete list.