Enrollment
164
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fall River, MA
Fall River Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Fall River Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250483002938
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fall River Early Learning Center earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #12 of 12
- schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 164
- students enrolled
Fall River Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fall River Early Learning Center ranks #12 of 12 schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483002938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+167% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fall River Early Learning Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fall River Early Learning Center
Fall River Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Fall River, Massachusetts, enrolling 164 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 167% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
Among Fall River's public schools, it stands alongside Atlantis Charter School (1,246 students): Fall River Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.8:1 vs 11.9:1).
Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students) and Henry Lord Community School (817 students) alongside Fall River Early Learning Center.
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 Fall River Early Learning Center compares
Fall River Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.8:1 | ▲ 167% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
32.8:1
students per teacher
- 167% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$20,266
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Fall River Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall River, which includes Fall River Early Learning Center.
$20,266
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 76.1%
Federal 13.1%
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 Fall River Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| B M C Durfee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Lord Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morton Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| William S Greene | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fall River Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Fall River
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Atlantis Charter School
Standard public school
1,246 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Henry Lord Community School
Standard public school
817 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
William S Greene
Standard public school
733 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
North End Elementary
Standard public school
655 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
Standard public school
598 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Argosy Collegiate Charter School
Standard public school
587 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~164 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fall River Early Learning Center
How many students attend Fall River Early Learning Center?
Fall River Early Learning Center has 164 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fall River, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall River Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fall River Early Learning Center is 32.8:1, which is 167% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 109% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fall River Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Fall River Early Learning Center is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fall River Early Learning Center?
Fall River Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Fall River Early Learning Center rank among schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Fall River Early Learning Center ranks #12 of 12 schools in Fall River, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fall River on the city page.
Is Fall River Early Learning Center a good school?
Fall River Early Learning Center earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Fall River?
Besides Fall River Early Learning Center, Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students), Henry Lord Community School (817 students), and Morton Middle (751 students). See the Fall River district page for the complete list.
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