- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Edmund Hatch Bennett held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 251152001905 · Taunton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Taunton High (2,877 students)
Edmund Hatch Bennett held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Edmund Hatch Bennett 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 313
Edmund Hatch Bennett
313 students
What this shows Edmund Hatch Bennett reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edmund Hatch Bennett compares
Edmund Hatch Bennett 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Taunton reports $18,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~313 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.