Enrollment
260
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheffield, MA
Undermountain
Federal NCES profile for Undermountain, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251104000428
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Undermountain earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Sheffield · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 260
- students enrolled
Undermountain has class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Undermountain ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sheffield, MA.
School address
District: Southern Berkshire · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251104000428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Undermountain compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Undermountain
Undermountain is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sheffield, Massachusetts, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 260 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 (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Southern Berkshire spends $31,202 per pupil, 39% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sheffield's public schools, it stands alongside Mt Everett Regional (278 students): Undermountain is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10:1 vs 7:1).
Southern Berkshire also operates Mt Everett Regional (278 students) and New Marlborough Central (58 students) alongside Undermountain.
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 Undermountain compares
Undermountain on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$31,202
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Undermountain is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Berkshire, which includes Undermountain.
$31,202
Per student
+39%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+88%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.5%
State 22.9%
Federal 9.6%
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 Undermountain Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Everett Regional | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Marlborough Central | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Egremont | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Undermountain's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Sheffield
2 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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Undermountain
How many students attend Undermountain?
Undermountain has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheffield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Undermountain?
The student-teacher ratio at Undermountain is 10:1, which is 19% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Undermountain?
The largest demographic group at Undermountain is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Sheffield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Undermountain?
Undermountain has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Undermountain rank among schools in Sheffield?
By Resource Investment Index, Undermountain ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sheffield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sheffield on the city page.
Is Undermountain a good school?
Undermountain earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Southern Berkshire?
Besides Undermountain, Southern Berkshire also operates Mt Everett Regional (278 students), New Marlborough Central (58 students), and South Egremont (11 students). See the Southern Berkshire district page for the complete list.
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