MassachusettsSchoolsThe Common School

The Common School

PrivateSpecial educationGrades PK6
Amherst, Massachusetts · Nonsectarian
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students110
Student:Teacher3.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 428
110
Total Enrollment
3.0:1
Student : Teacher
Private
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
PK–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

The Common School is a private primary serving grades PK–6 in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 110 students. It is part of the Nonsectarian district.

Source: NCES CCD (2022)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Massachusetts state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPrivate
School TypeSpecial education
LevelPrimary
Grade SpanPK–6
DistrictNonsectarian
CountyHampshire
CityAmherst
ZIP01002
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School IDPSS_00603188

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment110
White80.0%
Hispanic / Latino1.3%
Black / African American6.7%
Asian5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
80.0%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
6.7%
Asian
5.3%
Two+
6.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2022)