- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hatfield, MA
Smith Academy
Federal NCES profile for Smith Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250594000845
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smith Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 109
- students enrolled
Smith Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hatfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250594000845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Smith Academy shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 250594000845 · Hatfield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
109 enr · 5.5:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Hatfield Elementary (201 students)
Smith Academy shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Smith Academy compares
Smith Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 55% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 2% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$23,780
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Smith Academy is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Hatfield reports $23,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Smith Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smith Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hatfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Smith Academy
How many students attend Smith Academy?
Smith Academy has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hatfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 126 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith Academy is 5.5:1, which is 55% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 65% 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 Smith Academy?
The largest demographic group at Smith Academy is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Hatfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smith Academy?
Smith Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Hatfield?
Besides Smith Academy, Hatfield also operates Hatfield Elementary (201 students). See the Hatfield district page for the complete list.