- Enrollment
- 2,878
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Bedford, MA
Carlos Pacheco
Federal NCES profile for Carlos Pacheco, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250843001335
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlos Pacheco earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 15
- schools in New Bedford · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 242
- students enrolled
Carlos Pacheco has class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlos Pacheco ranks #5 of 15 schools in New Bedford, MA.
School address
District: New Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250843001335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-74 students YoY
Carlos Pacheco shrank from 328 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (-22.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-74 students YoY 250843001335 · New Bedford, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 7.8:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: New Bedford High (2,878 students)
Carlos Pacheco shrank from 328 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (-22.6%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Carlos Pacheco 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 242
Carlos Pacheco
242 students
What this shows Carlos Pacheco reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carlos Pacheco compares
Carlos Pacheco is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
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
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 21.9%
African American 19.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Carlos Pacheco 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 Carlos Pacheco 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keith Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hayden/Mcfadden | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlos Pacheco'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 other schools in New Bedford
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hayden/Mcfadden
Standard public school
748 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Alfred J Gomes
Standard public school
623 students 13:1 students per teacher
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
Standard public school
618 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Casimir Pulaski
Standard public school
551 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Global Learning Charter Public School
Standard public school
508 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
Standard public school
388 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carlos Pacheco
How many students attend Carlos Pacheco?
Carlos Pacheco has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), down 74.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlos Pacheco?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlos Pacheco is 7.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlos Pacheco?
The largest demographic group at Carlos Pacheco is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in New Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlos Pacheco?
Carlos Pacheco 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 Carlos Pacheco rank among schools in New Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlos Pacheco ranks #5 of 15 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 schools in New Bedford on the city page.
What other schools are in New Bedford?
Besides Carlos Pacheco, 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.