Enrollment
463
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fisher compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fisher
Fisher is a mid-sized elementary school in Walpole, Massachusetts, enrolling 463 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 463 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Walpole's elementary schools, it stands alongside Elm Street School (438 students): Fisher is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 13.3:1).
Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students) and Old Post Road (458 students) alongside Fisher.
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 Fisher compares
Fisher on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,901
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.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walpole, which includes Fisher.
$20,901
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.8%
Federal 6.5%
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 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
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~463 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fisher
How many students attend Fisher?
Fisher has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walpole, MA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Fisher a good school?
Fisher earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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