- Enrollment
- 2,878
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Bedford, MA
Betsey B Winslow
Federal NCES profile for Betsey B Winslow, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250843001319
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Betsey B Winslow earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in New Bedford · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 227
- students enrolled
Betsey B Winslow has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Betsey B Winslow ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in New Bedford, MA.
School address
District: New Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250843001319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Betsey B Winslow held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 250843001319 · New Bedford, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: New Bedford High (2,878 students)
Betsey B Winslow held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Betsey B Winslow in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Bedford Hi
New Bedford High
2,878 students
- Normandin Midd 990
Normandin Middle School
990 students
- Keith Middle S 949
Keith Middle School
949 students
- Roosevelt Midd 759
Roosevelt Middle School
759 students
- Hayden/Mcfadde 748
Hayden/Mcfadden
748 students
- This school 227
Betsey B Winslow
227 students
What this shows Betsey B Winslow reports 227 students on the CCD universe file.
How Betsey B Winslow compares
Betsey B Winslow 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$22,807
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
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Betsey B Winslow is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for New Bedford reports $22,807 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Betsey B Winslow Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Normandin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keith Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hayden/Mcfadden | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Betsey B Winslow's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in New Bedford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Alma Del Mar Charter School
Standard public school
1,042 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln
Standard public school
687 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
James B Congdon
Standard public school
299 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
John B Devalles
Standard public school
292 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Charles S Ashley
Standard public school
272 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
Standard public school
261 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~227 students)
Frequently asked questions about Betsey B Winslow
How many students attend Betsey B Winslow?
Betsey B Winslow has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Betsey B Winslow?
The student-teacher ratio at Betsey B Winslow is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Betsey B Winslow?
The largest demographic group at Betsey B Winslow is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in New Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Betsey B Winslow?
Betsey B Winslow has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Betsey B Winslow rank among elementary schools in New Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Betsey B Winslow ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in New Bedford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Bedford on the city page.
What other schools are in New Bedford?
Besides Betsey B Winslow, New Bedford also operates New Bedford High (2,878 students), Normandin Middle School (990 students), and Keith Middle School (949 students). See the New Bedford district page for the complete list.