- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilbraham, MA
Soule Road
Federal NCES profile for Soule Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250573002139
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soule Road earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Wilbraham · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 321
- students enrolled
Soule Road has class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soule Road ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wilbraham, MA.
School address
District: Hampden-Wilbraham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250573002139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Soule Road held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 250573002139 · Wilbraham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Minnechaug Regional High (990 students)
Soule Road held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Soule Road in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Minnechaug Reg
Minnechaug Regional High
990 students
- Wilbraham Midd
Wilbraham Middle
613 students
- Mile Tree Elem 355
Mile Tree Elementary
355 students
- This school 321
Soule Road
321 students
- Stony Hill Sch 317
Stony Hill School
317 students
- Green Meadows 285
Green Meadows Elementary
285 students
What this shows Soule Road reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.
How Soule Road compares
Soule Road 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Soule Road is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Hampden-Wilbraham reports $19,517 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Soule Road Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnechaug Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilbraham Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mile Tree Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Hill School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Meadows Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soule Road's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Wilbraham
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Soule Road
How many students attend Soule Road?
Soule Road has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilbraham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soule Road?
The student-teacher ratio at Soule Road is 15.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soule Road?
The largest demographic group at Soule Road is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Wilbraham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soule Road?
Soule Road has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Soule Road rank among public schools in Wilbraham?
By Resource Investment Index, Soule Road ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wilbraham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wilbraham on the city page.
What other schools are in Hampden-Wilbraham?
Besides Soule Road, Hampden-Wilbraham also operates Minnechaug Regional High (990 students), Wilbraham Middle (613 students), and Mile Tree Elementary (355 students). See the Hampden-Wilbraham district page for the complete list.