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
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% 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.
- DThree-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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
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.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 57.0% |
| 2016-17 | 48.0% | 43.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where R. K. Finn Ryan Road ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #669 of 920 ▼ 45 | #17 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #481 of 920 ▼ 171 | #13 of 20 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #98 of 901 | #1 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 231 | #889 of 1,086 | #16 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #55 of 938 | #4 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.5% | #709 of 938 | #13 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.5% | #216 of 317 | N/A |
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
231
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 498
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 231 | 24.8 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 26.9 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 25.9 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 24 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 221 | 24.5 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 231 | 21 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 261 | 19 | 13.7:1 | 33% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 342 | N/A | N/A | 21% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 498 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for R. K. Finn Ryan Road.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (221 to 231); teachers up 1% (24.5 to 24.8).
About R. K. Finn Ryan Road
As a small elementary school, R. K. Finn Ryan Road serves students in Florence, Massachusetts. The student body numbers 231 students, from kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381, so this school runs 39% smaller than that.
R. K. Finn Ryan Road is one of the 6 schools that make up Northampton (2,496 students in total).
A majority of students at R. K. Finn Ryan Road, 79%, are White. Other reported shares: 15% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 82% White share among all Hampshire County residents. R. K. Finn Ryan Road has a diversity index of 35%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
R. K. Finn Ryan Road employs 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 9.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
allk12 grades R. K. Finn Ryan Road a C. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Within Hampshire County, median household income is about $87,001, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Hampshire County number 45 and enroll about 16,626.
The closest public school to R. K. Finn Ryan Road is John F Kennedy Middle School, about 2.1 miles away. Within five miles of R. K. Finn Ryan Road, there are at least 8 other public schools.
R. K. Finn Ryan Road has an NCES locale of City: Small.
Enrollment at R. K. Finn Ryan Road was 234 in 2020-21 and 231 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
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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
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- Northampton HighHigh · 875 students
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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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