- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairhaven, MA
East Fairhaven
Federal NCES profile for East Fairhaven, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250480000640
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Fairhaven earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Fairhaven · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 316
- students enrolled
East Fairhaven has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Fairhaven ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fairhaven, MA.
School address
District: Fairhaven · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250480000640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
East Fairhaven held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 250480000640 · Fairhaven, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairhaven High (568 students)
East Fairhaven held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
East Fairhaven in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairhaven High
Fairhaven High
568 students
- Leroy Wood
Leroy Wood
428 students
- Hastings Middl
Hastings Middle
415 students
- This school
East Fairhaven
316 students
What this shows East Fairhaven reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Fairhaven compares
East Fairhaven 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$17,754
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, East Fairhaven is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Fairhaven reports $17,754 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Fairhaven Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leroy Wood | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hastings Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Fairhaven's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Fairhaven
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about East Fairhaven
How many students attend East Fairhaven?
East Fairhaven has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairhaven, MA. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Fairhaven?
The student-teacher ratio at East Fairhaven is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 East Fairhaven?
The largest demographic group at East Fairhaven is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Fairhaven, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Fairhaven?
East Fairhaven has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 East Fairhaven rank among public schools in Fairhaven?
By Resource Investment Index, East Fairhaven ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fairhaven, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fairhaven?
Besides East Fairhaven, Fairhaven also operates Fairhaven High (568 students), Leroy Wood (428 students), and Hastings Middle (415 students). See the Fairhaven district page for the complete list.