- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250483000649
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 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 49/100 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
- 49
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
B M C Durfee High held near 2,435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 201.8 → 225.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 250483000649 · Fall River, MA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,642 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Henry Lord Community School (817 students)
B M C Durfee High held near 2,435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 201.8 → 225.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
B M C Durfee High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
B M C Durfee High
2,642 students
- Henry Lord Com 817
Henry Lord Community School
817 students
- Morton Middle 751
Morton Middle
751 students
- William S Gree 733
William S Greene
733 students
- Carlton M. Viv 712
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
712 students
- North End Elem 655
North End Elementary
655 students
What this shows B M C Durfee High reports 2,642 students on the CCD universe file.
How B M C Durfee High compares
B M C Durfee High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,016
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Fall River reports $22,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,642 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,460 (2022-23) → 2,435 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
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 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.