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Colrain Central

22 Jacksonville Rd, Colrain, MA 01340 · (413) 624-3451 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
Enrollment
94
Elementary
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · 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
Pre-K
13
Kindergarten
12
Grade 1
8
Grade 2
12
Grade 3
10
Grade 4
15
Grade 5
9
Grade 6
15
Student demographics
White
8894%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
22%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26%
Black
33%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5559%
Female
3941%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
35.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
20.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -18.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
94
-12 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 11.9:1
% White
94%
was 92%
% Hispanic
2%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Colrain Central

Colrain Central is an elementary school of minimally staffed scale in Colrain, Massachusetts, overseen by Mohawk Trail, caters to 94 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Colrain Central sits 75% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Mohawk Trail, which oversees 4 schools and 805 students, Colrain Central is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Colrain Central logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%); the rest comes out to 3% Black, 2% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.0:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Franklin County) shows that median household earnings sit near $74,907, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Franklin County's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,666 students), Colrain Central is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Buckland-Shelburne Regional, around 5.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Colrain Central operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Colrain Central's enrollment has declined 11% since 2018, when it stood at 106 (now 94). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
70,944
Census ACS
Median income
$74,907
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
8,666 students

Quick facts

School name
Colrain Central
District
Mohawk Trail
Address
22 Jacksonville Rd, Colrain, MA 01340
Phone
(413) 624-3451
County
Franklin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
94
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
250799000425
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Colrain Central
How large is Colrain Central?
Colrain Central enrolls approximately 94 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Colrain Central serve?
Colrain Central serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Colrain Central?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Colrain Central.
How diverse is Colrain Central?
Colrain Central reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Colrain Central public or private?
Colrain Central is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mohawk Trail.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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