- Enrollment
- 2,878
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Bedford, MA
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Carter Brooks, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250843001322
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth Carter Brooks earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in New Bedford · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 261
- students enrolled
Elizabeth Carter Brooks has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Carter Brooks ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in New Bedford, MA.
School address
District: New Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250843001322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Elizabeth Carter Brooks held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 250843001322 · New Bedford, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: New Bedford High (2,878 students)
Elizabeth Carter Brooks held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Elizabeth Carter Brooks in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Bedford Hi
New Bedford High
2,878 students
- Normandin Midd 990
Normandin Middle School
990 students
- Keith Middle S 949
Keith Middle School
949 students
- Roosevelt Midd 759
Roosevelt Middle School
759 students
- Hayden/Mcfadde 748
Hayden/Mcfadden
748 students
- This school 261
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
261 students
What this shows Elizabeth Carter Brooks reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elizabeth Carter Brooks compares
Elizabeth Carter Brooks 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$22,807
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 86 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Elizabeth Carter Brooks is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for New Bedford reports $22,807 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elizabeth Carter Brooks Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Normandin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keith Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hayden/Mcfadden | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth Carter Brooks's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in New Bedford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Alma Del Mar Charter School
Standard public school
1,042 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln
Standard public school
687 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
James B Congdon
Standard public school
299 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
John B Devalles
Standard public school
292 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Charles S Ashley
Standard public school
272 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Betsey B Winslow
Standard public school
227 students 12.6:1 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 (~261 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Carter Brooks
How many students attend Elizabeth Carter Brooks?
Elizabeth Carter Brooks has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Carter Brooks?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Carter Brooks is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Elizabeth Carter Brooks?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth Carter Brooks is White at 41.0% of enrollment, in New Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Carter Brooks?
Elizabeth Carter Brooks has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Elizabeth Carter Brooks rank among elementary schools in New Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Carter Brooks ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford on the city page.
What other schools are in New Bedford?
Besides Elizabeth Carter Brooks, New Bedford also operates New Bedford High (2,878 students), Normandin Middle School (990 students), and Keith Middle School (949 students). See the New Bedford district page for the complete list.