- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsfield, MA
Silvio O Conte Community
Federal NCES profile for Silvio O Conte Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250963001535
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silvio O Conte Community earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #9 of 10
- schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 379
- students enrolled
Silvio O Conte Community has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silvio O Conte Community ranks #9 of 10 schools in Pittsfield, MA.
School address
District: Pittsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250963001535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Silvio O Conte Community held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250963001535 · Pittsfield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Taconic High (824 students)
Silvio O Conte Community held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Silvio O Conte Community 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
- This school
Silvio O Conte Community
379 students
- Egremont
Egremont
376 students
What this shows Silvio O Conte Community reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silvio O Conte Community compares
Silvio O Conte Community 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
White 30.9%
African American 21.6%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Silvio O Conte Community 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 Silvio O Conte Community 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Egremont | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silvio O Conte Community'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
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Pittsfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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
Stearns
Standard public school
224 students 7.7:1 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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Silvio O Conte Community
How many students attend Silvio O Conte Community?
Silvio O Conte Community has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silvio O Conte Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Silvio O Conte Community is 11.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Silvio O Conte Community?
The largest demographic group at Silvio O Conte Community is Hispanic or Latino at 34.3% of enrollment, in Pittsfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silvio O Conte Community?
Silvio O Conte Community has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Silvio O Conte Community rank among schools in Pittsfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Silvio O Conte Community ranks #9 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 Silvio O Conte Community, 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.