- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Taunton, MA
Joseph H Martin
Federal NCES profile for Joseph H Martin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251152001911
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph H Martin earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 647
- students enrolled
Joseph H Martin has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Taunton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251152001911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Joseph H Martin held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 251152001911 · East Taunton, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
647 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Taunton High (2,877 students)
Joseph H Martin held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Joseph H Martin 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
- This school 647
Joseph H Martin
647 students
- Elizabeth Pole 635
Elizabeth Pole
635 students
- East Taunton E 564
East Taunton Elementary
564 students
What this shows Joseph H Martin reports 647 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph H Martin compares
Joseph H Martin 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.2%
African American 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Joseph H Martin 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 H Martin 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Pole | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Taunton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph H Martin'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
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~647 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph H Martin
How many students attend Joseph H Martin?
Joseph H Martin has 647 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Taunton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 642 (2022-23) → 648 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph H Martin?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph H Martin is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph H Martin?
The largest demographic group at Joseph H Martin is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in East Taunton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph H Martin?
Joseph H Martin has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Taunton?
Besides Joseph H Martin, 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.