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Elementary· 15 schools in district

Crosby Educational Academy

517 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201Pittsfield →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades 01–05Non-Charter
17
Students
Total enrolled
$30,015
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 109% vs nat'l
2.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 83% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 17 students in grades 01–05 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
109% above average funding
District spends $30,015 per pupil, 109% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Crosby Educational Academy is a small elementary in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, serving grades 01–05 with 17 students. The district invests $30,015 per student — 109% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 2.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Crosby Educational Academy

17
Total Students
2.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
7
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution12 male · 5 female
71%
29%
Male 71%Female 29%
Student Composition
47%
29%
18%
White47%
Hispanic / Latino29%
Black6%
Multiracial18%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250963002914

Academic Outcomes at Crosby Educational Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 65th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01201

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$30,015Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$30,015
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,207
Student Support$5,703
Administration$3,602
Operations$4,502
Other$3,002
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $30,015 spent per student, an estimated $13,297 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
32%
State government
54.6%
Local (property tax)
32.3%
Federal programs
13.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $30,015/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 2.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
EgremontSilvio O Conte CommunityMorningside Community SchoolAllendale
+4 more
↓
Middle
Theodore Herberg MiddleJohn T Reid Middle
↓
High School
Taconic HighPittsfield HighEagle Education Academy
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 05
Location—
CountyBerkshire County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPittsfield →
Phone: (413)447-8994
NCES ID: 250963002914
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Pittsfield seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Pittsfield
High
Taconic High
860 students · 09–12
● 46 opp
High
Pittsfield High
651 students · 09–12
● 46 opp
Mid
Theodore Herberg Middle
496 students · 06–08
● 46 opp
Mid
John T Reid Middle
450 students · 06–08
● 46 opp
Elem
Egremont
382 students · PK–05
● 46 opp
Elem
Silvio O Conte Community
357 students · PK–05
● 46 opp
Elem
Morningside Community School
355 students · PK–05
● 46 opp
Elem
Allendale
273 students · PK–05
● 46 opp
District School Rankings
Location
517 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.