- Enrollment
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Samuel Watson grew from 242 students in 2022-23 to 265 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).
Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 250483000677 · Fall River, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 20.5:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: B M C Durfee High (2,642 students)
Samuel Watson grew from 242 students in 2022-23 to 265 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Samuel Watson 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 287
Samuel Watson
287 students
What this shows Samuel Watson reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Samuel Watson compares
Samuel Watson is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Fall River reports $22,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~287 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), up 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.