Enrollment
575
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fall River, MA
Spencer Borden
Federal NCES profile for Spencer Borden, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250483000679
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spencer Borden earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 12
- schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 575
- students enrolled
Spencer Borden has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spencer Borden ranks #6 of 12 schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483000679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spencer Borden compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spencer Borden
Spencer Borden is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fall River, Massachusetts, enrolling 575 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 575 puts it in the larger 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 (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fall River's public schools, it stands alongside Atlantis Charter School (1,246 students): Spencer Borden is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 11.9:1).
Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students) and Henry Lord Community School (817 students) alongside Spencer Borden.
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 Spencer Borden compares
Spencer Borden on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.7%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Spencer Borden is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall River, which includes Spencer Borden.
$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 Spencer Borden Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| B M C Durfee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry Lord Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spencer Borden'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 (~575 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spencer Borden
How many students attend Spencer Borden?
Spencer Borden has 575 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fall River, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Borden?
The student-teacher ratio at Spencer Borden is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spencer Borden?
The largest demographic group at Spencer Borden is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spencer Borden?
Spencer Borden has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Spencer Borden rank among schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Spencer Borden ranks #6 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 Spencer Borden a good school?
Spencer Borden earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Fall River?
Besides Spencer Borden, 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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