- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Taunton, MA
East Taunton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Taunton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251152001065
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Taunton Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 564
- students enrolled
East Taunton Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Taunton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251152001065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
East Taunton Elementary held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.6 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 251152001065 · East Taunton, MA Other · MID · TRAD
564 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Taunton High (2,877 students)
East Taunton Elementary held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.6 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
East Taunton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taunton High
Taunton High
2,877 students
- James L. Mulca 898
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
898 students
- Benjamin Fried 701
Benjamin Friedman Middle
701 students
- Joseph H Marti 647
Joseph H Martin
647 students
- Elizabeth Pole 635
Elizabeth Pole
635 students
- This school 564
East Taunton Elementary
564 students
What this shows East Taunton Elementary reports 564 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Taunton Elementary compares
East Taunton Elementary 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$18,383
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.3%
African American 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, East Taunton Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Taunton reports $18,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Taunton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James L. Mulcahey Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Friedman Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Martin | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Pole | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Taunton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~564 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Taunton Elementary
How many students attend East Taunton Elementary?
East Taunton Elementary has 564 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Taunton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 533 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Taunton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Taunton Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Taunton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Taunton Elementary is White at 60.3% of enrollment, in East Taunton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Taunton Elementary?
East Taunton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Taunton?
Besides East Taunton Elementary, Taunton also operates Taunton High (2,877 students), James L. Mulcahey Elementary School (898 students), and Benjamin Friedman Middle (701 students). See the Taunton district page for the complete list.