Enrollment
321
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soule Road compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soule Road
Soule Road is a mid-sized elementary school in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, enrolling 321 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Massachusetts schools and 24% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wilbraham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stony Hill School (317 students): Soule Road is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 14.4:1).
Hampden-Wilbraham also operates Minnechaug Regional High (990 students) and Wilbraham Middle (613 students) alongside Soule Road.
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 Soule Road compares
Soule Road on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampden-Wilbraham, which includes Soule Road.
$19,136
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 32.5%
Federal 6.6%
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 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
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Soule Road a good school?
Soule Road earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 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.
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