- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Amherst, MA
Wildwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wildwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250189000041
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wildwood Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 314
- students enrolled
Wildwood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Amherst, MA.
School address
District: Amherst · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250189000041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Wildwood Elementary held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.8 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 250189000041 · Amherst, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 8.7:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort River Elementary (371 students)
Wildwood Elementary held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.8 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wildwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort River Ele
Fort River Elementary
371 students
- Crocker Farm E
Crocker Farm Elementary
353 students
- This school
Wildwood Elementary
314 students
What this shows Wildwood Elementary reports 314 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wildwood Elementary compares
Wildwood 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 8% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$30,818
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 157 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 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Asian 17.6%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Wildwood Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Amherst reports $30,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wildwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort River Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crocker Farm Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wildwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Amherst
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 (~314 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wildwood Elementary
How many students attend Wildwood Elementary?
Wildwood Elementary has 314 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Amherst, MA. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary is 8.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 45% 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 Wildwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wildwood Elementary is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Amherst, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildwood Elementary?
Wildwood Elementary 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 Wildwood Elementary rank among public schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Amherst, 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 Amherst on the city page.
What other schools are in Amherst?
Besides Wildwood Elementary, Amherst also operates Fort River Elementary (371 students) and Crocker Farm Elementary (353 students). See the Amherst district page for the complete list.