Enrollment
231
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHAMPTON·NCES 250885001433
R. K. Finn Ryan Road
498 Ryan Road, Florence, MA 01062 · (413) 587-1550 · Hampshire County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL231 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Northampton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
29.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
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
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 Northampton
- Northampton HighHigh · 875 students
- John F Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Bridge StreetElementary · 281 students
- Jackson StreetElementary · 279 students
- LeedsElementary · 253 students
Nearby schools
- John F Kennedy Middle School2.1 mi · 577
- Smith Vocational and Agricultural High2.2 mi · 587
- Northampton High2.3 mi · 875
- Leeds2.4 mi · 253
- Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School2.7 mi · 218
- Jackson Street2.7 mi · 279
Frequently asked questions
About R. K. Finn Ryan RoadHow 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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