- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taunton, MA
H H Galligan
Federal NCES profile for H H Galligan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251152001908
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H H Galligan earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Taunton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 286
- students enrolled
H H Galligan has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H H Galligan ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Taunton, MA.
School address
District: Taunton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251152001908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
H H Galligan grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 251152001908 · Taunton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Taunton High (2,877 students)
H H Galligan grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
H H Galligan in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taunton High
Taunton High
2,877 students
- James L. Mulca 898
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
898 students
- Benjamin Fried 701
Benjamin Friedman Middle
701 students
- Joseph H Marti 647
Joseph H Martin
647 students
- Elizabeth Pole 635
Elizabeth Pole
635 students
- This school 286
H H Galligan
286 students
What this shows H H Galligan reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How H H Galligan compares
H H Galligan is a growing 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$18,383
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 143 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 35.7%
African American 30.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, H H Galligan is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Taunton reports $18,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How H H Galligan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James L. Mulcahey Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Friedman Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Martin | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Pole | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H H Galligan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Taunton
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Benjamin Friedman Middle
Standard public school
701 students 14:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Pole
Standard public school
635 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
John F Parker Middle
Standard public school
517 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Edmund Hatch Bennett
Standard public school
313 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about H H Galligan
How many students attend H H Galligan?
H H Galligan has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taunton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H H Galligan?
The student-teacher ratio at H H Galligan is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 H H Galligan?
The largest demographic group at H H Galligan is White at 35.7% of enrollment, in Taunton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H H Galligan?
H H Galligan has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does H H Galligan rank among elementary schools in Taunton?
By Resource Investment Index, H H Galligan ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Taunton, 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 Taunton on the city page.
What other schools are in Taunton?
Besides H H Galligan, Taunton also operates Taunton High (2,877 students), James L. Mulcahey Elementary School (898 students), and Benjamin Friedman Middle (701 students). See the Taunton district page for the complete list.