Enrollment
430
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spencer, MA
Wire Village School
Federal NCES profile for Wire Village School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250000201859
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wire Village School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 430
- students enrolled
Wire Village School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wire Village School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Spencer, MA.
School address
District: Spencer-E Brookfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250000201859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wire Village School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wire Village School
Wire Village School is a mid-sized elementary school in Spencer, Massachusetts, enrolling 430 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 430 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Spencer's elementary schools, it stands alongside Knox Trail Middle School (415 students): Wire Village School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14.3:1).
Spencer-E Brookfield also operates Knox Trail Middle School (415 students) and David Prouty High (306 students) alongside Wire Village 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 Wire Village School compares
Wire Village 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,642
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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.
Student demographics
White 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Wire Village School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spencer-E Brookfield, which includes Wire Village School.
$18,642
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 52.6%
Federal 8.9%
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 Wire Village School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Trail Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| David Prouty High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Brookfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wire Village School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Spencer
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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wire Village School
How many students attend Wire Village School?
Wire Village School has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spencer, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wire Village School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wire Village School is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wire Village School?
The largest demographic group at Wire Village School is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Spencer, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wire Village School?
Wire Village School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Wire Village School rank among public schools in Spencer?
By Resource Investment Index, Wire Village School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Spencer, 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 Spencer on the city page.
Is Wire Village School a good school?
Wire Village School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Spencer-E Brookfield?
Besides Wire Village School, Spencer-E Brookfield also operates Knox Trail Middle School (415 students), David Prouty High (306 students), and East Brookfield Elementary (247 students). See the Spencer-E Brookfield district page for the complete list.
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