- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Freetown Elementary School shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 250507002735 · East Freetown, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Freetown-Lakeville Middle School (699 students)
Freetown Elementary School shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Freetown Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Freetown-Lakev
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School
699 students
- Apponequet Reg
Apponequet Regional High
640 students
- George R Austi
George R Austin Intermediate School
462 students
- Assawompset El
Assawompset Elementary School
431 students
- This school
Freetown Elementary School
371 students
What this shows Freetown Elementary School reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freetown Elementary School compares
Freetown Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,176
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Freetown-Lakeville reports $17,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~371 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), down 47.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.