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R. K. Finn Ryan Road

498 Ryan Road, Florence, MA 01062 · (413) 587-1550 · Hampshire County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL231 STUDENTS
Enrollment
231
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
35
Grade 2
39
Grade 3
41
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
43
Student demographics
White
18279%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
3515%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 26%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Two+
83%
DISTRICT 7% · 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
12052%
Female
11148%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
41.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
29.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
231
+10 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 9.0:1
% White
79%
was 75%
% Hispanic
15%
was 15%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About R. K. Finn Ryan Road

As a low-enrollment elementary school in Florence, Massachusetts, R. K. Finn Ryan Road enrolls 231 students from grades K through 5, overseen by Northampton. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so R. K. Finn Ryan Road sits 39% leaner than that benchmark.

Northampton comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,496 students; R. K. Finn Ryan Road is among them.

Looking at the student body, R. K. Finn Ryan Road lists that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 15% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Hampshire County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, R. K. Finn Ryan Road has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting R. K. Finn Ryan Road tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Hampshire County reports that median household income runs about $87,001, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Hampshire County's 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students), R. K. Finn Ryan Road is one campus in the mix.

John F Kennedy Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 5%: 221 students in 2018 compared to 231 in 2025.

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Hampshire County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
R. K. Finn Ryan Road
District
Northampton
Address
498 Ryan Road, Florence, MA 01062
Phone
(413) 587-1550
County
Hampshire County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
231
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
250885001433
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About R. K. Finn Ryan Road
How large is R. K. Finn Ryan Road?
R. K. Finn Ryan Road enrolls approximately 231 students in grades KG-05.
Is R. K. Finn Ryan Road an elementary, middle, or high school?
R. K. Finn Ryan Road is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R. K. Finn Ryan Road?
The student-to-teacher ratio at R. K. Finn Ryan Road is approximately 9.3:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at R. K. Finn Ryan Road?
At R. K. Finn Ryan Road, the student body is approximately 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is R. K. Finn Ryan Road in?
R. K. Finn Ryan Road is part of Northampton.
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