- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsfield, MA
Stearns
Federal NCES profile for Stearns, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250963002489
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stearns earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 224
- students enrolled
Stearns has class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stearns ranks #3 of 10 schools in Pittsfield, MA.
School address
District: Pittsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250963002489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Stearns shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE held 29.5 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 250963002489 · Pittsfield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 7.7:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Taconic High (824 students)
Stearns shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE held 29.5 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Stearns in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taconic High
Taconic High
824 students
- Pittsfield Hig
Pittsfield High
727 students
- Theodore Herbe
Theodore Herberg Middle
587 students
- John T Reid Mi
John T Reid Middle
407 students
- Silvio O Conte
Silvio O Conte Community
379 students
- This school 224
Stearns
224 students
What this shows Stearns reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stearns compares
Stearns is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,885
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.6%
Two or More 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
African American 7.1%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Stearns is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Pittsfield reports $24,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stearns Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taconic High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pittsfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Theodore Herberg Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John T Reid Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silvio O Conte Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stearns's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Pittsfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Silvio O Conte Community
Standard public school
379 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Egremont
Standard public school
376 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Morningside Community School
Standard public school
376 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Williams
Standard public school
264 students 11:1 students per teacher
Crosby
Standard public school
249 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Allendale
Standard public school
236 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stearns
How many students attend Stearns?
Stearns has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stearns?
The student-teacher ratio at Stearns is 7.7:1, which is 37% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 51% 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 Stearns?
The largest demographic group at Stearns is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Pittsfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stearns?
Stearns has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Stearns rank among schools in Pittsfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Stearns ranks #3 of 10 schools in Pittsfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pittsfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Pittsfield?
Besides Stearns, Pittsfield also operates Taconic High (824 students), Pittsfield High (727 students), and Theodore Herberg Middle (587 students). See the Pittsfield district page for the complete list.