Enrollment
290
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Agawam, MA
Robinson Park
Federal NCES profile for Robinson Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250180000032
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robinson Park earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Agawam · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 290
- students enrolled
Robinson Park has class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robinson Park ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Agawam, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robinson Park compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robinson Park
Robinson Park is a mid-sized elementary school in Agawam, Massachusetts, enrolling 290 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Massachusetts schools and 39% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Agawam's elementary schools, it stands alongside Roberta G. Doering School (522 students): Robinson Park is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 12.7:1).
Agawam also operates Agawam High (1,025 students) and Agawam Junior High (527 students) alongside Robinson Park.
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 Robinson Park compares
Robinson Park on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 39% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 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.
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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 3.4%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Robinson Park is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agawam, which includes Robinson Park.
$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 Robinson Park 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roberta G. Doering School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clifford M Granger | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin J Phelps | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robinson Park'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
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- 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
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robinson Park
How many students attend Robinson Park?
Robinson Park has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Agawam, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Robinson Park is 17.1:1, which is 39% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robinson Park?
The largest demographic group at Robinson Park is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Agawam, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robinson Park?
Robinson Park has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Robinson Park rank among elementary schools in Agawam?
By Resource Investment Index, Robinson Park ranks #4 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 Robinson Park a good school?
Robinson Park earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Robinson Park, Agawam also operates Agawam High (1,025 students), Agawam Junior High (527 students), and Roberta G. Doering School (522 students). See the Agawam district page for the complete list.
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