- Enrollment
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fall River, MA
Letourneau Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Letourneau Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250483002656
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Letourneau Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 566
- students enrolled
Letourneau Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Letourneau Elementary School ranks #7 of 12 schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483002656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Letourneau Elementary School held near 618 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 250483002656 · Fall River, MA Other · MID · TRAD
566 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: B M C Durfee High (2,642 students)
Letourneau Elementary School held near 618 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Letourneau Elementary 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
- 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 566
Letourneau Elementary School
566 students
What this shows Letourneau Elementary School reports 566 students on the CCD universe file.
How Letourneau Elementary School compares
Letourneau Elementary 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 35% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.6%
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 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Letourneau Elementary 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 Letourneau Elementary School 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 Letourneau Elementary School'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 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
Henry Lord Community School
Standard public school
817 students 13.2:1 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
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 (~566 students)
Frequently asked questions about Letourneau Elementary School
How many students attend Letourneau Elementary School?
Letourneau Elementary School has 566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fall River, MA. CCD year-over-year: 597 (2022-23) → 618 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Letourneau Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Letourneau Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 35% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Letourneau Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Letourneau Elementary School is White at 38.2% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Letourneau Elementary School?
Letourneau Elementary 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 Letourneau Elementary School rank among schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Letourneau Elementary 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 Letourneau Elementary School, 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.