Enrollment
313
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taunton, MA
Edmund Hatch Bennett
Federal NCES profile for Edmund Hatch Bennett, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251152001905
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edmund Hatch Bennett earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Taunton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 313
- students enrolled
Edmund Hatch Bennett has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edmund Hatch Bennett ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Taunton, MA.
School address
District: Taunton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251152001905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edmund Hatch Bennett compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edmund Hatch Bennett
Edmund Hatch Bennett is a mid-sized elementary school in Taunton, Massachusetts, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Massachusetts schools and 21% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Taunton spends $17,503 per pupil, 22% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Taunton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Friedman Middle (701 students): Edmund Hatch Bennett is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 14:1).
Taunton also operates Taunton High (2,877 students) and James L. Mulcahey Elementary School (898 students) alongside Edmund Hatch Bennett.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Edmund Hatch Bennett compares
Edmund Hatch Bennett on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$17,503
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 58.8%
African American 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Edmund Hatch Bennett is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taunton, which includes Edmund Hatch Bennett.
$17,503
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 50.0%
Federal 10.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Edmund Hatch Bennett 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Friedman Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Martin | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Pole | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edmund Hatch Bennett's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Taunton
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Benjamin Friedman Middle
Standard public school
701 students 14:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Pole
Standard public school
635 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
John F Parker Middle
Standard public school
517 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
H H Galligan
Standard public school
286 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~313 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edmund Hatch Bennett
How many students attend Edmund Hatch Bennett?
Edmund Hatch Bennett has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taunton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edmund Hatch Bennett?
The student-teacher ratio at Edmund Hatch Bennett is 14.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edmund Hatch Bennett?
The largest demographic group at Edmund Hatch Bennett is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Taunton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edmund Hatch Bennett?
Edmund Hatch Bennett has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edmund Hatch Bennett rank among elementary schools in Taunton?
By Resource Investment Index, Edmund Hatch Bennett ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Taunton, 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 Taunton on the city page.
Is Edmund Hatch Bennett a good school?
Edmund Hatch Bennett earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Taunton?
Besides Edmund Hatch Bennett, 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.
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