Enrollment
21
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Southbridge, MA
Southbridge Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southbridge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251101002896
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southbridge Academy earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Southbridge · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 21
- students enrolled
Southbridge Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southbridge Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Southbridge, MA.
School address
District: Southbridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251101002896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southbridge Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southbridge Academy
Southbridge Academy is a small combined-grade school in Southbridge, Massachusetts, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.6:1, Southbridge Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Massachusetts schools and 79% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Massachusetts schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (43%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 7 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 22 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 21 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Southbridge's public schools, it stands alongside Eastford Road (397 students): Southbridge Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.6:1 vs 15.3:1).
Southbridge also operates Southbridge High School (419 students) and Eastford Road (397 students) alongside Southbridge Academy.
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 Southbridge Academy compares
Southbridge Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.6:1 | ▼ 79% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.6:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$23,972
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.1 FTE
Per 7 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 104.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.6%
White 42.9%
Two or More 9.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Southbridge Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southbridge, which includes Southbridge Academy.
$23,972
Per student
+7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.8%
State 68.0%
Federal 16.2%
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 Southbridge Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southbridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastford Road | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southbridge Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Street | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlton Street | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southbridge Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Southbridge
1 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 (~21 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Southbridge Academy
How many students attend Southbridge Academy?
Southbridge Academy has 21 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Southbridge, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southbridge Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Southbridge Academy is 2.6:1, which is 79% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 83% 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 Southbridge Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southbridge Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment, in Southbridge, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southbridge Academy?
Southbridge Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southbridge Academy rank among public schools in Southbridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Southbridge Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Southbridge, 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 Southbridge on the city page.
Is Southbridge Academy a good school?
Southbridge Academy earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Southbridge?
Besides Southbridge Academy, Southbridge also operates Southbridge High School (419 students), Eastford Road (397 students), and Southbridge Middle School (380 students). See the Southbridge district page for the complete list.
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