Enrollment
588
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Southwick, MA
Southwick Regional School
Federal NCES profile for Southwick Regional School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250001301782
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwick Regional School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Southwick · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 588
- students enrolled
Southwick Regional School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwick Regional School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Southwick, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250001301782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwick Regional School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwick Regional School
Southwick Regional School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Southwick, Massachusetts, enrolling 588 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 588 puts it in the larger 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 (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Southwick's public schools, it stands alongside Woodland School (324 students): Southwick Regional School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.7:1 vs 10.5:1).
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District also operates Powder Mill School (383 students) and Woodland School (324 students) alongside Southwick Regional School.
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 Southwick Regional School compares
Southwick Regional School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$19,133
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Southwick Regional School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District, which includes Southwick Regional School.
$19,133
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 43.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Southwick Regional School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Mill School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwick Regional School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Southwick
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 (~588 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southwick Regional School
How many students attend Southwick Regional School?
Southwick Regional School has 588 students enrolled. It is a public school in Southwick, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwick Regional School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwick Regional School is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Southwick Regional School?
The largest demographic group at Southwick Regional School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Southwick, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwick Regional School?
Southwick Regional School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southwick Regional School rank among public schools in Southwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwick Regional School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Southwick, 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 Southwick on the city page.
Is Southwick Regional School a good school?
Southwick Regional School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District?
Besides Southwick Regional School, Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District also operates Powder Mill School (383 students) and Woodland School (324 students). See the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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