- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Undermountain grew from 241 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 251104000428 · Sheffield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 10:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Everett Regional (278 students)
Undermountain grew from 241 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Undermountain in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt Everett Reg
Mt Everett Regional
278 students
- This school
Undermountain
260 students
- New Marlboroug 58
New Marlborough Central
58 students
- South Egremont 11
South Egremont
11 students
What this shows Undermountain reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.
How Undermountain compares
Undermountain is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$34,358
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 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.
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
District finance for Southern Berkshire reports $34,358 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Undermountain
How many students attend Undermountain?
Undermountain has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheffield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), up 16.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.