- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgewater, MA
Mitchell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mitchell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250303002643
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mitchell Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 931
- students enrolled
Mitchell Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mitchell Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bridgewater, MA.
School address
District: Bridgewater-Raynham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250303002643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Mitchell Elementary School held near 945 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.4 → 55.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 250303002643 · Bridgewater, MA Other · MID · TRAD
931 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgewater-Raynham Regional (1,487 students)
Mitchell Elementary School held near 945 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.4 → 55.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mitchell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bridgewater-Ra
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional
1,487 students
- This school
Mitchell Elementary School
931 students
- Williams Inter
Williams Intermediate School
863 students
- Bridgewater Mi
Bridgewater Middle School
828 students
- Raynham Middle
Raynham Middle School
710 students
- Laliberte Elem 543
Laliberte Elementary School
543 students
What this shows Mitchell Elementary School reports 931 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mitchell Elementary School compares
Mitchell 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 | 931 | top 9% | - | - |
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.
931
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
34.5%
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
$17,302
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 931 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.1%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Mitchell Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Bridgewater-Raynham reports $17,302 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mitchell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raynham Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raynham Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laliberte Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mitchell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Bridgewater
1 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 (~931 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mitchell Elementary School
How many students attend Mitchell Elementary School?
Mitchell Elementary School has 931 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgewater, MA. CCD year-over-year: 957 (2022-23) → 945 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell 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 Mitchell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mitchell Elementary School is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mitchell Elementary School?
Mitchell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Mitchell Elementary School rank among public schools in Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Mitchell Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bridgewater, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bridgewater on the city page.
What other schools are in Bridgewater-Raynham?
Besides Mitchell Elementary School, Bridgewater-Raynham also operates Bridgewater-Raynham Regional (1,487 students), Williams Intermediate School (863 students), and Bridgewater Middle School (828 students). See the Bridgewater-Raynham district page for the complete list.