Enrollment
48
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANCOCK·NCES 250576000826
Hancock Elementary
3080 Hancock Road, Hancock, MA 01237 · (413) 738-5676 · Berkshire County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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 | 8 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 10% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -43.0pp since 2016
Math
53.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 43 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2017-18 | 67.0% | 52.0% |
| 2016-17 | 75.0% | 54.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hancock Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Berkshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #1,074 of 1,086 | #27 of 30 |
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
48
-9 (-16%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 35
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 8.1:1
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 | 48 | 5.8 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 7.8 | 7.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 7.4 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 57 | 7 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 6.8 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 6 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 48 | 5 | 9.6:1 | 10% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 58 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 35 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hancock Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (42 to 48); teachers down 15% (6.8 to 5.8).
About Hancock Elementary
Hancock Elementary is the name of a small elementary school in Hancock, Massachusetts. The grade span is pre-K through 6, and enrollment is 48 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381, so this school runs 87% smaller than that.
Hancock Elementary is listed under Hancock in federal data.
Federal enrollment data show Hancock Elementary is 88% White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 86% of residents are White.
With 5.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Hancock Elementary was 8.3:1. This ratio sits 3.9 below the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Hancock Elementary is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 49% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in Berkshire County, the median household income is $76,013, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Berkshire County is home to 50 public schools and about 14,704 public school students.
The closest public school to Hancock Elementary is BERLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL, about 5.2 miles away. Hancock Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment dropped 16% from its 2020-21 level of 57.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Berkshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,430
Census ACS
Median income
$76,013
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,704 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Hancock Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Hancock Elementary. Hancock Elementary is the 8th largest of the 8.
- Hancock Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 749 students
- Hancock ElementarySan Diego, CA · 644 students
- Hancock Elementary SchoolNorristown, PA · 347 students
- HANCOCK ELEMENTARYHANCOCK, MN · 233 students
- Hancock ElementaryHancock, MD · 193 students
Nearby schools
- BERLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL5.2 mi · 323
- Lanesborough Elementary5.9 mi · 231
- Robert T. Capeless Elementary School6.9 mi · 176
- Mt Greylock Regional High7.2 mi · 539
- NEW LEBANON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL8.1 mi · 173
- John T Reid Middle8.1 mi · 407
Frequently asked questions
About Hancock ElementaryHow large is Hancock Elementary?
Hancock Elementary enrolls approximately 48 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Hancock Elementary serve?
Hancock Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary is approximately 8.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Hancock Elementary?
Student demographics at Hancock Elementary are roughly 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Hancock Elementary public or private?
Hancock Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hancock.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.