Enrollment
192
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holyoke, MA
William R. Peck School
Federal NCES profile for William R. Peck School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250627002645
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William R. Peck School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 14
- public schools in Holyoke · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 192
- students enrolled
William R. Peck School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William R. Peck School ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Holyoke, MA.
School address
District: Holyoke · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250627002645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William R. Peck School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at William R. Peck School
William R. Peck School is a small elementary school in Holyoke, Massachusetts, enrolling 192 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, William R. Peck School is leaner than roughly 92% of Massachusetts schools and 29% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 192 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.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 38 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 192 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Holyoke's elementary schools, it stands alongside Holyoke Community Charter School (701 students): William R. Peck School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 17.1:1).
Holyoke also operates Holyoke High (1,569 students) and Kelly Elementary (464 students) alongside William R. Peck School.
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 William R. Peck School compares
William R. Peck School on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 192 | top 88% | - | - |
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.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
83.3%
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
$23,447
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 38 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holyoke, which includes William R. Peck School.
$23,447
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 74.5%
Federal 22.4%
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 William R. Peck School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| E N White Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maurice a Donahue Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William R. Peck School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Holyoke
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about William R. Peck School
How many students attend William R. Peck School?
William R. Peck School has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holyoke, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William R. Peck School?
The student-teacher ratio at William R. Peck School 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 Resource Investment Index for William R. Peck School?
William R. Peck School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 William R. Peck School rank among public schools in Holyoke?
By Resource Investment Index, William R. Peck School ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Holyoke, 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 Holyoke on the city page.
Is William R. Peck School a good school?
William R. Peck School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Holyoke?
Besides William R. Peck School, Holyoke also operates Holyoke High (1,569 students), Kelly Elementary (464 students), and Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary (463 students). See the Holyoke district page for the complete list.
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