- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taunton, MA
Elizabeth Pole
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Pole, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251152001907
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth Pole earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Taunton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 635
- students enrolled
Elizabeth Pole has class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Pole ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Taunton, MA.
School address
District: Taunton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251152001907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Elizabeth Pole held near 602 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 47.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 251152001907 · Taunton, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
635 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Taunton High (2,877 students)
Elizabeth Pole held near 602 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 47.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Elizabeth Pole 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
- This school 635
Elizabeth Pole
635 students
- East Taunton E 564
East Taunton Elementary
564 students
What this shows Elizabeth Pole reports 635 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elizabeth Pole compares
Elizabeth Pole 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
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 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.5%
African American 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Elizabeth Pole 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 Elizabeth Pole 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Martin | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Taunton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth Pole'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
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
John F Parker Middle
Standard public school
517 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Edmund Hatch Bennett
Standard public school
313 students 14.9:1 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 (~635 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Pole
How many students attend Elizabeth Pole?
Elizabeth Pole has 635 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taunton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 602 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Pole?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Pole is 14.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabeth Pole?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth Pole is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Taunton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Pole?
Elizabeth Pole has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Pole rank among elementary schools in Taunton?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Pole ranks #4 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 Elizabeth Pole, 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.