- Enrollment
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fall River, MA
Henry Lord Community School
Federal NCES profile for Henry Lord Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250483002811
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Lord Community School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 12
- schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 817
- students enrolled
Henry Lord Community School has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Lord Community School ranks #7 of 12 schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483002811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Henry Lord Community School held near 797 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 62.7 → 70.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250483002811 · Fall River, MA Other · MID · TRAD
817 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: B M C Durfee High (2,642 students)
Henry Lord Community School held near 797 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.7 → 70.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Henry Lord Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- B M C Durfee H
B M C Durfee High
2,642 students
- This school 817
Henry Lord Community School
817 students
- Morton Middle 751
Morton Middle
751 students
- William S Gree 733
William S Greene
733 students
- Carlton M. Viv 712
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
712 students
- North End Elem 655
North End Elementary
655 students
What this shows Henry Lord Community School reports 817 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henry Lord Community School compares
Henry Lord Community School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 817 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
817
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$22,016
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
White 35.6%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Henry Lord Community School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Fall River reports $22,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Henry Lord Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| B M C Durfee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morton Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William S Greene | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North End Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry Lord Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Fall River
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Atlantis Charter School
Standard public school
1,246 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
William S Greene
Standard public school
733 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
North End Elementary
Standard public school
655 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
Standard public school
598 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Argosy Collegiate Charter School
Standard public school
587 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Spencer Borden
Standard public school
575 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~817 students)
Frequently asked questions about Henry Lord Community School
How many students attend Henry Lord Community School?
Henry Lord Community School has 817 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fall River, MA. CCD year-over-year: 815 (2022-23) → 797 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Lord Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Lord Community School is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Lord Community School?
The largest demographic group at Henry Lord Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Lord Community School?
Henry Lord Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Henry Lord Community School rank among schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Lord Community School ranks #7 of 12 schools in Fall River, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fall River on the city page.
What other schools are in Fall River?
Besides Henry Lord Community School, Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students), Morton Middle (751 students), and William S Greene (733 students). See the Fall River district page for the complete list.