- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Florence, MA
R. K. Finn Ryan Road
Federal NCES profile for R. K. Finn Ryan Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250885001433
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R. K. Finn Ryan Road earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 231
- students enrolled
R. K. Finn Ryan Road has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northampton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250885001433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
R. K. Finn Ryan Road held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 250885001433 · Florence, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Northampton High (875 students)
R. K. Finn Ryan Road held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
R. K. Finn Ryan Road in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northampton Hi
Northampton High
875 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Middle School
577 students
- Bridge Street 281
Bridge Street
281 students
- Jackson Street 279
Jackson Street
279 students
- Leeds 253
Leeds
253 students
- This school 231
R. K. Finn Ryan Road
231 students
What this shows R. K. Finn Ryan Road reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How R. K. Finn Ryan Road compares
R. K. Finn Ryan Road held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 231 | top 83% | - | - |
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.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
22.1%
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
$21,537
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, R. K. Finn Ryan Road is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Northampton reports $21,537 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How R. K. Finn Ryan Road Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridge Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leeds | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R. K. Finn Ryan Road's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about R. K. Finn Ryan Road
How many students attend R. K. Finn Ryan Road?
R. K. Finn Ryan Road has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Florence, MA. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at R. K. Finn Ryan Road?
The student-teacher ratio at R. K. Finn Ryan Road 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 R. K. Finn Ryan Road?
The largest demographic group at R. K. Finn Ryan Road is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Florence, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R. K. Finn Ryan Road?
R. K. Finn Ryan Road has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Northampton?
Besides R. K. Finn Ryan Road, Northampton also operates Northampton High (875 students), John F Kennedy Middle School (577 students), and Bridge Street (281 students). See the Northampton district page for the complete list.