Enrollment
277
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Springfield, MA
Tatham
Federal NCES profile for Tatham, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251251002050
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tatham earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in West Springfield · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 277
- students enrolled
Tatham has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tatham ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in West Springfield, MA.
School address
District: West Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251251002050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tatham compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tatham
Tatham is a mid-sized elementary school in West Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 277 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 277 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 (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among West Springfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Philip G Coburn (699 students): Tatham is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 11.7:1).
West Springfield also operates West Springfield High (1,231 students) and West Springfield Middle (909 students) alongside Tatham.
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 Tatham compares
Tatham on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$18,526
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 6.1%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Tatham is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Springfield, which includes Tatham.
$18,526
Per student
-18%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 67.6%
Federal 10.2%
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 Tatham Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Springfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Springfield Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Philip G Coburn | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John R Fausey | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tatham's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in West Springfield
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Philip G Coburn
Standard public school
699 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
John R Fausey
Standard public school
435 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Memorial
Standard public school
189 students 9:1 students per teacher
John Ashley
Standard public school
148 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Mittineague
Standard public school
110 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tatham
How many students attend Tatham?
Tatham has 277 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Springfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tatham?
The student-teacher ratio at Tatham is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tatham?
The largest demographic group at Tatham is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in West Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tatham?
Tatham has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Tatham rank among elementary schools in West Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Tatham ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in West Springfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in West Springfield on the city page.
Is Tatham a good school?
Tatham earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 West Springfield?
Besides Tatham, West Springfield also operates West Springfield High (1,231 students), West Springfield Middle (909 students), and Philip G Coburn (699 students). See the West Springfield district page for the complete list.
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