- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsfield, MA
Williams
Federal NCES profile for Williams, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250963001536
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williams earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 10
- schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 264
- students enrolled
Williams has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Williams ranks #4 of 10 schools in Pittsfield, MA.
School address
District: Pittsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250963001536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Williams held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 250963001536 · Pittsfield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 11:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Taconic High (824 students)
Williams held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Williams in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taconic High
Taconic High
824 students
- Pittsfield Hig
Pittsfield High
727 students
- Theodore Herbe
Theodore Herberg Middle
587 students
- John T Reid Mi
John T Reid Middle
407 students
- Silvio O Conte
Silvio O Conte Community
379 students
- This school 264
Williams
264 students
What this shows Williams reports 264 students on the CCD universe file.
How Williams compares
Williams 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,885
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 264 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 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Williams is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Pittsfield reports $24,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Williams Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taconic High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pittsfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theodore Herberg Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John T Reid Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silvio O Conte Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Williams's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Pittsfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Silvio O Conte Community
Standard public school
379 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Egremont
Standard public school
376 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Morningside Community School
Standard public school
376 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Crosby
Standard public school
249 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Allendale
Standard public school
236 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Stearns
Standard public school
224 students 7.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~264 students)
Frequently asked questions about Williams
How many students attend Williams?
Williams has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams?
The student-teacher ratio at Williams is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% 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 Williams?
The largest demographic group at Williams is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Pittsfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williams?
Williams has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Williams rank among schools in Pittsfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Williams ranks #4 of 10 schools in Pittsfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pittsfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Pittsfield?
Besides Williams, Pittsfield also operates Taconic High (824 students), Pittsfield High (727 students), and Theodore Herberg Middle (587 students). See the Pittsfield district page for the complete list.