Enrollment
431
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lakeville, MA
Assawompset Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Assawompset Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250507002739
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Assawompset Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lakeville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 431
- students enrolled
Assawompset Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Assawompset Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lakeville, MA.
School address
District: Freetown-Lakeville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250507002739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Assawompset Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Assawompset Elementary School
Assawompset Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lakeville, Massachusetts, enrolling 431 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Freetown-Lakeville spends $16,234 per pupil, 28% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lakeville's elementary schools, it stands alongside George R Austin Intermediate School (462 students): Assawompset Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 14.9:1).
Freetown-Lakeville also operates Freetown-Lakeville Middle School (699 students) and Apponequet Regional High (640 students) alongside Assawompset Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Assawompset Elementary School compares
Assawompset Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,234
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Assawompset Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freetown-Lakeville, which includes Assawompset Elementary School.
$16,234
Per student
-28%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 35.8%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Assawompset Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freetown-Lakeville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Apponequet Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George R Austin Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freetown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Assawompset Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Lakeville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Assawompset Elementary School
How many students attend Assawompset Elementary School?
Assawompset Elementary School has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lakeville, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Assawompset Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Assawompset Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Assawompset Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Assawompset Elementary School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Lakeville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Assawompset Elementary School?
Assawompset Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Assawompset Elementary School rank among public schools in Lakeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Assawompset Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lakeville, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lakeville on the city page.
Is Assawompset Elementary School a good school?
Assawompset Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Freetown-Lakeville?
Besides Assawompset Elementary School, Freetown-Lakeville also operates Freetown-Lakeville Middle School (699 students), Apponequet Regional High (640 students), and George R Austin Intermediate School (462 students). See the Freetown-Lakeville district page for the complete list.
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