Enrollment
522
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roberta G. Doering School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roberta G. Doering School
Roberta G. Doering School is a mid-sized elementary school in Agawam, Massachusetts, enrolling 522 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Agawam's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin J Phelps (304 students): Roberta G. Doering School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 17.9:1).
Agawam also operates Agawam High (1,025 students) and Agawam Junior High (527 students) alongside Roberta G. Doering School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Roberta G. Doering School compares
Roberta G. Doering School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agawam, which includes Roberta G. Doering School.
$21,700
Per student
-3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 37.0%
Federal 8.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~522 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Roberta G. Doering School a good school?
Roberta G. Doering School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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