Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251251002504
John Ashley
88 Massasoit Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089 · (413) 263-3323 · Hampden County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 | 57 | 39% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 61% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Where John Ashley ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 148 | #1,002 of 1,086 | #85 of 93 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.8% | #16 of 602 | #2 of 65 |
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
148
-78 (-35%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 148 | 17.6 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 204 | 17.7 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 15.2 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 16 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 17.5 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 236 | 15 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 16 | 17.9:1 | 41% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 291 | N/A | N/A | 23% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 355 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Ashley.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (234 to 148); teachers up 1% (17.5 to 17.6).
About John Ashley
John Ashley is a small elementary school for students in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Enrollment is 148 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through kindergarten. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 61% lower.
John Ashley is part of West Springfield, where 8 schools serve 3,998 students.
At John Ashley, White students make up 53% of the student body. It is also 34% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Hampden County is roughly 64% White. John Ashley's diversity index is 60%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 17.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 8.4:1. That is lower than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Census Bureau estimates for Hampden County show that the median household income is $71,306, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. John Ashley is one of 168 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Bowe, about 1.4 miles away. John Ashley is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
John Ashley falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 148, a 35% decrease from 226 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.1 to 8.4 over 4 years.
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Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Springfield
- West Springfield HighHigh · 1,231 students
- West Springfield MiddleMiddle · 909 students
- Philip G CoburnElementary · 699 students
- John R FauseyElementary · 435 students
- TathamElementary · 277 students
- MemorialElementary · 189 students
Other schools in West Springfield
- West Springfield HighHigh · 1,231 students
- West Springfield MiddleMiddle · 909 students
- Philip G CoburnElementary · 699 students
- John R FauseyElementary · 435 students
- Hampden Charter School of Science WestHigh · 394 students
- TathamElementary · 277 students
Nearby schools
- Bowe1.4 mi · 411
- Gen John J Stefanik1.6 mi · 392
- West Springfield Middle1.7 mi · 909
- Szetela Early Childhood Center1.8 mi · 222
- John R Fausey1.9 mi · 435
- West Springfield High1.9 mi · 1,231
Frequently asked questions
About John AshleyHow large is John Ashley?
John Ashley enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does John Ashley serve?
John Ashley serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Ashley?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John Ashley is approximately 8.4:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at John Ashley?
At John Ashley, the student body is approximately 53% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is John Ashley in?
John Ashley is part of West Springfield.
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