Enrollment
287
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fall River, MA
Samuel Watson
Federal NCES profile for Samuel Watson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250483000677
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel Watson earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 287
- students enrolled
Samuel Watson has class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Watson ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483000677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel Watson compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel Watson
Samuel Watson is a mid-sized elementary school in Fall River, Massachusetts, enrolling 287 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Massachusetts schools and 67% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fall River's elementary schools, it stands alongside Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School (712 students): Samuel Watson is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.5:1 vs 14.5:1).
Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students) and Henry Lord Community School (817 students) alongside Samuel Watson.
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 Samuel Watson compares
Samuel Watson on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 67% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 67% above state mean
Top 98% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 72 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 35.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 35.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Samuel Watson is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall River, which includes Samuel Watson.
$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 Samuel Watson 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| William S Greene | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel Watson'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 elementary schools in Fall River
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~287 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Samuel Watson
How many students attend Samuel Watson?
Samuel Watson has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fall River, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Watson?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Watson is 20.5:1, which is 67% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel Watson?
The largest demographic group at Samuel Watson is White at 35.9% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel Watson?
Samuel Watson has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Samuel Watson rank among elementary schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Watson ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Fall River on the city page.
Is Samuel Watson a good school?
Samuel Watson earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Samuel Watson, 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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