- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taunton, MA
Joseph C Chamberlain
Federal NCES profile for Joseph C Chamberlain, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251152001565
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph C Chamberlain earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Taunton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 496
- students enrolled
Joseph C Chamberlain has class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph C Chamberlain ranks #1 of 4 schools in Taunton, MA.
School address
District: Taunton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251152001565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Joseph C Chamberlain grew from 453 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 251152001565 · Taunton, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
496 enr · 15:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Taunton High (2,877 students)
Joseph C Chamberlain grew from 453 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Joseph C Chamberlain 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 496
Joseph C Chamberlain
496 students
What this shows Joseph C Chamberlain reports 496 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph C Chamberlain compares
Joseph C Chamberlain 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.7%
African American 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Joseph C Chamberlain 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 Joseph C Chamberlain 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Friedman Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Martin | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Pole | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph C Chamberlain'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 other schools in Taunton
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~496 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph C Chamberlain
How many students attend Joseph C Chamberlain?
Joseph C Chamberlain has 496 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taunton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph C Chamberlain?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph C Chamberlain is 15:1, which is 22% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph C Chamberlain?
The largest demographic group at Joseph C Chamberlain is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Taunton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph C Chamberlain?
Joseph C Chamberlain has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Joseph C Chamberlain rank among schools in Taunton?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph C Chamberlain ranks #1 of 4 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 schools in Taunton on the city page.
What other schools are in Taunton?
Besides Joseph C Chamberlain, 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.