Enrollment
171
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fall River, MA
Resiliency Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Resiliency Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250483002873
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Resiliency Preparatory Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 12
- schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 171
- students enrolled
Resiliency Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Resiliency Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 12 schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483002873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Resiliency Preparatory Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Resiliency Preparatory Academy
Resiliency Preparatory Academy is a small combined-grade school in Fall River, Massachusetts, enrolling 171 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Resiliency Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 94% of Massachusetts schools and 34% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 45 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 116 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 171 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Fall River's public schools, it stands alongside Atlantis Charter School (1,246 students): Resiliency Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 11.9:1).
Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students) and Henry Lord Community School (817 students) alongside Resiliency Preparatory Academy.
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 Resiliency Preparatory Academy compares
Resiliency Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 45 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
White 32.2%
African American 18.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Resiliency Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall River, which includes Resiliency Preparatory Academy.
$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 Resiliency Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| B M C Durfee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Lord Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morton Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William S Greene | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Resiliency Preparatory Academy'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 (~171 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Resiliency Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Resiliency Preparatory Academy?
Resiliency Preparatory Academy has 171 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fall River, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Resiliency Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Resiliency Preparatory Academy is 8.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Resiliency Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Resiliency Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 35.1% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Resiliency Preparatory Academy?
Resiliency Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Resiliency Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Resiliency Preparatory Academy ranks #2 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 Resiliency Preparatory Academy a good school?
Resiliency Preparatory Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Resiliency Preparatory Academy, 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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