- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Agawam, MA
Roberta G. Doering School
Federal NCES profile for Roberta G. Doering School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250180000026
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roberta G. Doering School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Agawam · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 522
- students enrolled
Roberta G. Doering School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roberta G. Doering School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Agawam, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Roberta G. Doering School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 250180000026 · Agawam, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
522 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Agawam High (1,025 students)
Roberta G. Doering School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Roberta G. Doering School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Agawam High
Agawam High
1,025 students
- Agawam Junior
Agawam Junior High
527 students
- This school
Roberta G. Doering School
522 students
- Clifford M Gra 361
Clifford M Granger
361 students
- Benjamin J Phe 304
Benjamin J Phelps
304 students
- James Clark Sc 297
James Clark School
297 students
What this shows Roberta G. Doering School reports 522 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roberta G. Doering School compares
Roberta G. Doering 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$22,066
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Roberta G. Doering School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Agawam reports $22,066 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roberta G. Doering School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Agawam Junior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clifford M Granger | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin J Phelps | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Clark School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roberta G. Doering School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Agawam
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 (~522 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roberta G. Doering School
How many students attend Roberta G. Doering School?
Roberta G. Doering School has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Agawam, MA. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberta G. Doering School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roberta G. Doering School is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roberta G. Doering School?
The largest demographic group at Roberta G. Doering School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Agawam, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roberta G. Doering School?
Roberta G. Doering School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Roberta G. Doering School rank among elementary schools in Agawam?
By Resource Investment Index, Roberta G. Doering School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Agawam, 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 Agawam on the city page.
What other schools are in Agawam?
Besides Roberta G. Doering School, Agawam also operates Agawam High (1,025 students), Agawam Junior High (527 students), and Clifford M Granger (361 students). See the Agawam district page for the complete list.