At a glance
Reported students
317
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
35th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
420.5
Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary: 317 reported students.
State peer staffing position
24th percentile
10.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 322
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11:1
What the reported data says about Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary
Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Holyoke. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Holyoke. NCES reports 317 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, below the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (69.4%) and White (20.5%). English learners represent 11.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 31.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary
- 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 31.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.5%
- Hispanic69.4%
- Black5%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Holyoke
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
H.B. Lawrence School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
305 reported students
Morgan Full Service Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
334 reported students
Maurice A Donahue Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
388 reported students
E N White Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
453 reported students
Kelly Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
464 reported students
Lt Clayre Sullivan Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
463 reported students