- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsfield, MA
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Robert T. Capeless Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250963001522
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 176
- students enrolled
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert T. Capeless Elementary School ranks #2 of 10 schools in Pittsfield, MA.
School address
District: Pittsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250963001522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 250963001522 · Pittsfield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Taconic High (824 students)
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taconic High
Taconic High
824 students
- Pittsfield Hig
Pittsfield High
727 students
- Theodore Herbe
Theodore Herberg Middle
587 students
- John T Reid Mi
John T Reid Middle
407 students
- Silvio O Conte
Silvio O Conte Community
379 students
- This school 176
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
176 students
What this shows Robert T. Capeless Elementary School reports 176 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert T. Capeless Elementary School compares
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,885
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 176 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 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 13.6%
African American 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Robert T. Capeless Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Pittsfield reports $24,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert T. Capeless Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taconic High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pittsfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theodore Herberg Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John T Reid Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silvio O Conte Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert T. Capeless Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Pittsfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Silvio O Conte Community
Standard public school
379 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Egremont
Standard public school
376 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Morningside Community School
Standard public school
376 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Williams
Standard public school
264 students 11:1 students per teacher
Crosby
Standard public school
249 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Allendale
Standard public school
236 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
How many students attend Robert T. Capeless Elementary School?
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Robert T. Capeless Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School is White at 60.8% of enrollment, in Pittsfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert T. Capeless Elementary School?
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Robert T. Capeless Elementary School rank among schools in Pittsfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert T. Capeless Elementary School ranks #2 of 10 schools in Pittsfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pittsfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Pittsfield?
Besides Robert T. Capeless Elementary School, Pittsfield also operates Taconic High (824 students), Pittsfield High (727 students), and Theodore Herberg Middle (587 students). See the Pittsfield district page for the complete list.