Enrollment
371
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Freetown, MA
Freetown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Freetown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250507002735
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freetown Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 371
- students enrolled
Freetown Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Freetown-Lakeville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250507002735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freetown Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freetown Elementary School
Freetown Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Freetown, Massachusetts, enrolling 371 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 371 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Freetown-Lakeville spends $16,234 per pupil, 28% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Freetown-Lakeville also operates Freetown-Lakeville Middle School (699 students) and Apponequet Regional High (640 students) alongside Freetown Elementary School.
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 Freetown Elementary School compares
Freetown Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$16,234
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Freetown Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freetown-Lakeville, which includes Freetown Elementary School.
$16,234
Per student
-28%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 35.8%
Federal 7.9%
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 Freetown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freetown-Lakeville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apponequet Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George R Austin Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Assawompset Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freetown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~371 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freetown Elementary School
How many students attend Freetown Elementary School?
Freetown Elementary School has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Freetown, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freetown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freetown Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Freetown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Freetown Elementary School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in East Freetown, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freetown Elementary School?
Freetown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
Is Freetown Elementary School a good school?
Freetown Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Freetown-Lakeville?
Besides Freetown Elementary School, Freetown-Lakeville also operates Freetown-Lakeville Middle School (699 students), Apponequet Regional High (640 students), and George R Austin Intermediate School (462 students). See the Freetown-Lakeville district page for the complete list.
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