- Enrollment
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fall River, MA
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250483002644
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 712
- students enrolled
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483002644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School held near 697 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 47.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 250483002644 · Fall River, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
712 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: B M C Durfee High (2,642 students)
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School held near 697 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 47.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- B M C Durfee H
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
- This school 712
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
712 students
- North End Elem 655
North End Elementary
655 students
What this shows Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School reports 712 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School compares
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 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 40.9%
White 35.0%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Fall River reports $22,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| B M C Durfee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry Lord Community School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morton Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William S Greene | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North End Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School'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
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Fall River
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
How many students attend Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School?
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School has 712 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fall River, MA. CCD year-over-year: 696 (2022-23) → 697 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School?
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Fall River on the city page.
What other schools are in Fall River?
Besides Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School, Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students), Henry Lord Community School (817 students), and Morton Middle (751 students). See the Fall River district page for the complete list.