- Enrollment
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fall River, MA
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mary Fonseca Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250483002650
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Fonseca Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #11 of 12
- schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 598
- students enrolled
Mary Fonseca Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Fonseca Elementary School ranks #11 of 12 schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483002650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Mary Fonseca Elementary School held near 632 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.4 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 250483002650 · Fall River, MA Other · MID · TRAD
598 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: B M C Durfee High (2,642 students)
Mary Fonseca Elementary School held near 632 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.4 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mary Fonseca 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 598
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
598 students
What this shows Mary Fonseca Elementary School reports 598 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary Fonseca Elementary School compares
Mary Fonseca 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.7%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
White 30.7%
African American 17.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Mary Fonseca 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 Mary Fonseca 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Fonseca 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
Argosy Collegiate Charter School
Standard public school
587 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Spencer Borden
Standard public school
575 students 13.7:1 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 (~598 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Fonseca Elementary School
How many students attend Mary Fonseca Elementary School?
Mary Fonseca Elementary School has 598 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fall River, MA. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 632 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Fonseca Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Fonseca Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Fonseca Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mary Fonseca Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Fonseca Elementary School?
Mary Fonseca Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Mary Fonseca Elementary School rank among schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Fonseca Elementary School ranks #11 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 Mary Fonseca 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.