Enrollment
566
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Letourneau Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Letourneau Elementary School
Letourneau Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fall River, Massachusetts, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Massachusetts schools and 35% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fall River's public schools, it stands alongside Atlantis Charter School (1,246 students): Letourneau Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 11.9:1).
Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students) and Henry Lord Community School (817 students) alongside Letourneau Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Letourneau Elementary School compares
Letourneau Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,266
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall River, which includes Letourneau Elementary School.
$20,266
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 76.1%
Federal 13.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~566 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Letourneau Elementary School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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