Enrollment
2,642
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fall River, MA
B M C Durfee High
Federal NCES profile for B M C Durfee High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250483000649
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
B M C Durfee High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 20
- public schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 2,642
- students enrolled
B M C Durfee High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, B M C Durfee High ranks #4 of 20 public schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483000649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
201.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How B M C Durfee High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at B M C Durfee High
B M C Durfee High is a large high school in Fall River, Massachusetts, enrolling 2,642 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,642 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Fall River's high schools, it stands alongside Diman Regional Vocational Technical High (1,463 students): B M C Durfee High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 10.3:1).
Fall River also operates Henry Lord Community School (817 students) and Morton Middle (751 students) alongside B M C Durfee High.
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 B M C Durfee High compares
B M C Durfee High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,642 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,642
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$20,266
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors17.8 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 290 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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 41.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, B M C Durfee High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall River, which includes B M C Durfee High.
$20,266
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 76.1%
Federal 13.1%
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 B M C Durfee High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lord Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morton Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William S Greene | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North End Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to B M C Durfee High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Fall River
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~2,642 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about B M C Durfee High
How many students attend B M C Durfee High?
B M C Durfee High has 2,642 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fall River, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B M C Durfee High?
The student-teacher ratio at B M C Durfee High is 13.1:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of B M C Durfee High?
The largest demographic group at B M C Durfee High is White at 41.5% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for B M C Durfee High?
B M C Durfee High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does B M C Durfee High rank among public schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, B M C Durfee High ranks #4 of 20 public schools in Fall River, 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 Fall River on the city page.
Is B M C Durfee High a good school?
B M C Durfee High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Fall River?
Besides B M C Durfee High, Fall River also operates Henry Lord Community School (817 students), Morton Middle (751 students), and William S Greene (733 students). See the Fall River district page for the complete list.
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