- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walpole, MA
Fisher
Federal NCES profile for Fisher, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251197001960
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fisher earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Walpole · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 463
- students enrolled
Fisher has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fisher ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Walpole, MA.
School address
District: Walpole · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251197001960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Fisher held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 251197001960 · Walpole, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
463 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Walpole High (917 students)
Fisher held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Fisher in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walpole High
Walpole High
917 students
- This school
Fisher
463 students
- Old Post Road
Old Post Road
458 students
- Elm Street Sch
Elm Street School
438 students
- Eleanor N John
Eleanor N Johnson Middle
417 students
- Boyden
Boyden
395 students
What this shows Fisher reports 463 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fisher compares
Fisher 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,507
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 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 71.0%
Asian 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Fisher is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Walpole reports $20,507 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fisher Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Old Post Road | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor N Johnson Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyden | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fisher's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Walpole
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~463 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fisher
How many students attend Fisher?
Fisher has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walpole, MA. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fisher?
The student-teacher ratio at Fisher is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% 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 Fisher?
The largest demographic group at Fisher is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Walpole, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fisher?
Fisher has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Fisher rank among elementary schools in Walpole?
By Resource Investment Index, Fisher ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Walpole, 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 Walpole on the city page.
What other schools are in Walpole?
Besides Fisher, Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students), Old Post Road (458 students), and Elm Street School (438 students). See the Walpole district page for the complete list.