Enrollment
931
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
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 Mitchell Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mitchell Elementary School
Mitchell Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, enrolling 931 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 91% of state schools at 931 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% 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 (68%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 931 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bridgewater-Raynham spends $16,365 per pupil, 27% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bridgewater's public schools, it stands alongside Therapeutic Day School (10 students): Mitchell Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 5:1).
Bridgewater-Raynham also operates Bridgewater-Raynham Regional (1,487 students) and Williams Intermediate School (863 students) alongside Mitchell 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 Mitchell Elementary School compares
Mitchell 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 | 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 (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
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
$16,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgewater-Raynham, which includes Mitchell Elementary School.
$16,365
Per student
-27%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 44.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 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
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
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 (~931 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mitchell Elementary School a good school?
Mitchell Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 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.
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