- Enrollment
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Spencer Borden held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.7 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250483000679 · Fall River, MA Other · MID · TRAD
575 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: B M C Durfee High (2,642 students)
Spencer Borden held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.7 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Spencer Borden 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 575
Spencer Borden
575 students
What this shows Spencer Borden reports 575 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spencer Borden compares
Spencer Borden held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Fall River reports $22,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~575 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 578 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.