Enrollment
188
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELCHERTOWN·NCES 250243000136
Cold Spring
57 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA 01007 · (413) 323-0428 · Hampshire County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 64 | 34% |
| Kindergarten | 124 | 66% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Belchertown. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Cold Spring ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #953 of 1,086 | #19 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
188
+12 (+7%) vs 2020
-63% since 1990-91, when it was 504
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 188 | 13.3 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 13.3 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 194 | 13.3 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 176 | 13 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 193 | 12.6 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 175 | 12 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 217 | 12 | 18.1:1 | 16% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 334 | N/A | N/A | 4% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 504 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cold Spring.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (193 to 188); teachers up 6% (12.6 to 13.3).
About Cold Spring
Families in Belchertown, Massachusetts, are served by Cold Spring, a small elementary school. The school serves 188 students in pre-K through kindergarten in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Massachusetts is roughly 381 students; this school is 51% smaller than that.
Belchertown runs Cold Spring along with 4 other schools, enrolling 2,043 students in total.
White students account for 80% of enrollment at Cold Spring. Smaller groups are 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Hampshire County is about 82% White. Cold Spring has a diversity index of 35%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.1 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Hampshire County show that median household income is about $87,001, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 45 public schools operate in Hampshire County, serving about 16,626 students.
The shortest distance from Cold Spring to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Jabish Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Cold Spring as Suburb: Small.
The student count in 2024-25 was 188, 7% above the 176 of 2020-21.
Community posts for Cold Spring can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hampshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,028
Census ACS
Median income
$87,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,626 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belchertown
- Belchertown HighHigh · 573 students
- Chestnut Hill Community SchoolMiddle · 494 students
- Swift River ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Jabish Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
Other schools in Belchertown
- Belchertown HighHigh · 573 students
- Chestnut Hill Community SchoolMiddle · 494 students
- Swift River ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Jabish Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
Other Cold Spring schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Cold Spring. Cold Spring is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Cold SpringPlymouth, MA · 214 students
- Cold Spring SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 359 students
Nearby schools
- Jabish Middle School0.5 mi · 343
- Swift River Elementary0.9 mi · 445
- Belchertown High0.9 mi · 573
- Chestnut Hill Community School1.0 mi · 494
- East Meadow4.9 mi · 375
- Granby Jr Sr High School5.1 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About Cold SpringHow many students attend Cold Spring?
Cold Spring enrolls approximately 188 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Cold Spring serve?
Cold Spring serves grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Cold Spring have?
Cold Spring employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is Cold Spring?
Cold Spring reports a student body of 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Cold Spring?
Cold Spring is overseen by Belchertown in Hampshire County.
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