Enrollment
125
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashfield, MA
Sanderson Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sanderson Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250799001636
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanderson Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 125
- students enrolled
Sanderson Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mohawk Trail · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250799001636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanderson Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanderson Academy
Sanderson Academy is a small combined-grade school in Ashfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 125 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Massachusetts schools, with 125 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mohawk Trail spends $29,844 per pupil, 33% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mohawk Trail also operates Mohawk Trail Regional School (316 students) and Buckland-Shelburne Regional (270 students) alongside Sanderson Academy.
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 Sanderson Academy compares
Sanderson Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$29,844
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 96.8%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Sanderson Academy is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mohawk Trail, which includes Sanderson Academy.
$29,844
Per student
+33%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 34.6%
Federal 7.7%
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 Sanderson Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Trail Regional School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckland-Shelburne Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colrain Central | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanderson Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~125 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sanderson Academy
How many students attend Sanderson Academy?
Sanderson Academy has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanderson Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanderson Academy is 13.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanderson Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sanderson Academy is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Ashfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanderson Academy?
Sanderson Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sanderson Academy a good school?
Sanderson Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mohawk Trail?
Besides Sanderson Academy, Mohawk Trail also operates Mohawk Trail Regional School (316 students), Buckland-Shelburne Regional (270 students), and Colrain Central (94 students). See the Mohawk Trail district page for the complete list.
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