- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belchertown, MA
Swift River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Swift River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250243000836
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swift River Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Belchertown · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 445
- students enrolled
Swift River Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swift River Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Belchertown, MA.
School address
District: Belchertown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250243000836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Swift River Elementary held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 38.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250243000836 · Belchertown, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 12:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Belchertown High (573 students)
Swift River Elementary held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 38.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Swift River Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belchertown Hi
Belchertown High
573 students
- Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill Community School
494 students
- This school
Swift River Elementary
445 students
- Jabish Middle
Jabish Middle School
343 students
- Cold Spring 188
Cold Spring
188 students
What this shows Swift River Elementary reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swift River Elementary compares
Swift River Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$17,874
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Swift River Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Belchertown reports $17,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swift River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belchertown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Hill Community School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jabish Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cold Spring | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swift River Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Belchertown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~445 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swift River Elementary
How many students attend Swift River Elementary?
Swift River Elementary has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belchertown, MA. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swift River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Swift River Elementary is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Swift River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Swift River Elementary is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Belchertown, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swift River Elementary?
Swift River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Swift River Elementary rank among public schools in Belchertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Swift River Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Belchertown, 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 Belchertown on the city page.
What other schools are in Belchertown?
Besides Swift River Elementary, Belchertown also operates Belchertown High (573 students), Chestnut Hill Community School (494 students), and Jabish Middle School (343 students). See the Belchertown district page for the complete list.