Enrollment
310
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westfield, MA
Southampton Road
Federal NCES profile for Southampton Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251263002071
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southampton Road earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Westfield · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 310
- students enrolled
Southampton Road has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southampton Road ranks #1 of 3 schools in Westfield, MA.
School address
District: Westfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251263002071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southampton Road compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southampton Road
Southampton Road is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 310 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 310 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Westfield's public schools, it stands alongside Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center (162 students): Southampton Road is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 20.3:1).
Westfield also operates Westfield High (1,034 students) and Westfield Intermediate School (729 students) alongside Southampton 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 Southampton Road compares
Southampton 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$18,674
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Southampton Road is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westfield, which includes Southampton Road.
$18,674
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 49.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 Southampton Road Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westfield Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westfield Technical Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Munger Hill | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southampton Road's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Westfield
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southampton Road
How many students attend Southampton Road?
Southampton Road has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southampton Road?
The student-teacher ratio at Southampton Road is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southampton Road?
The largest demographic group at Southampton Road is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Westfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southampton Road?
Southampton Road has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Southampton Road rank among schools in Westfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Southampton Road ranks #1 of 3 schools in Westfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Westfield on the city page.
Is Southampton Road a good school?
Southampton Road earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Westfield?
Besides Southampton Road, Westfield also operates Westfield High (1,034 students), Westfield Intermediate School (729 students), and Westfield Middle School (671 students). See the Westfield district page for the complete list.
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