- Enrollment
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fall River, MA
James Tansey
Federal NCES profile for James Tansey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250483000665
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Tansey earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 280
- students enrolled
James Tansey has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Tansey ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483000665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
James Tansey grew from 276 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (+10.9%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 250483000665 · Fall River, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: B M C Durfee High (2,642 students)
James Tansey grew from 276 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (+10.9%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
James Tansey 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
- Henry Lord Com 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
- This school 280
James Tansey
280 students
What this shows James Tansey reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How James Tansey compares
James Tansey 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 9.6%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, James Tansey 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 James Tansey Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| B M C Durfee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Lord Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morton Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William S Greene | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Tansey's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Fall River
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about James Tansey
How many students attend James Tansey?
James Tansey has 280 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fall River, MA. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Tansey?
The student-teacher ratio at James Tansey is 16.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Tansey?
The largest demographic group at James Tansey is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Tansey?
James Tansey has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 James Tansey rank among elementary schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, James Tansey ranks #2 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Fall River on the city page.
What other schools are in Fall River?
Besides James Tansey, Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students), Henry Lord Community School (817 students), and Morton Middle (751 students). See the Fall River district page for the complete list.