Enrollment
612
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Bridgewater, MA
Gordon W. Mitchell School
Federal NCES profile for Gordon W. Mitchell School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250444000976
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gordon W. Mitchell School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in East Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 612
- students enrolled
Gordon W. Mitchell School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gordon W. Mitchell School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in East Bridgewater, MA.
School address
District: East Bridgewater · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250444000976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
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 Gordon W. Mitchell School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gordon W. Mitchell School
Gordon W. Mitchell School is a mid-sized elementary school in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, enrolling 612 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.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding East Bridgewater spends $16,650 per pupil, 26% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
East Bridgewater also operates East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School (881 students) and Central (520 students) alongside Gordon W. Mitchell 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 Gordon W. Mitchell School compares
Gordon W. Mitchell 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 24% | - | - |
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.
612
Bigger than 74% 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
23.9%
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
$16,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 80.9%
African American 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Gordon W. Mitchell School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Bridgewater, which includes Gordon W. Mitchell School.
$16,650
Per student
-26%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 41.6%
Federal 8.8%
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 Gordon W. Mitchell School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gordon W. Mitchell School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~612 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gordon W. Mitchell School
How many students attend Gordon W. Mitchell School?
Gordon W. Mitchell School has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Bridgewater, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon W. Mitchell School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordon W. Mitchell School 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 Gordon W. Mitchell School?
The largest demographic group at Gordon W. Mitchell School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in East Bridgewater, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon W. Mitchell School?
Gordon W. Mitchell School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Gordon W. Mitchell School rank among public schools in East Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Gordon W. Mitchell School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in East Bridgewater, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in East Bridgewater on the city page.
Is Gordon W. Mitchell School a good school?
Gordon W. Mitchell School earns 48/100 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 East Bridgewater?
Besides Gordon W. Mitchell School, East Bridgewater also operates East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School (881 students) and Central (520 students). See the East Bridgewater district page for the complete list.
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