- Enrollment
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fall River, MA
Talbot Innovation School
Federal NCES profile for Talbot Innovation School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250483000655
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Talbot Innovation School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 582
- students enrolled
Talbot Innovation School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Talbot Innovation School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483000655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Talbot Innovation School held near 557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.0 → 55.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 250483000655 · Fall River, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
582 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: B M C Durfee High (2,642 students)
Talbot Innovation School held near 557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.0 → 55.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Talbot Innovation School 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 582
Talbot Innovation School
582 students
What this shows Talbot Innovation School reports 582 students on the CCD universe file.
How Talbot Innovation School compares
Talbot Innovation School 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.2%
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
Counselors4.1 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
White 34.0%
African American 15.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Talbot Innovation School 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 Talbot Innovation School 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Talbot Innovation School'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 middle schools in Fall River
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~582 students)
Frequently asked questions about Talbot Innovation School
How many students attend Talbot Innovation School?
Talbot Innovation School has 582 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fall River, MA. CCD year-over-year: 533 (2022-23) → 557 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talbot Innovation School?
The student-teacher ratio at Talbot Innovation School is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Talbot Innovation School?
The largest demographic group at Talbot Innovation School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Talbot Innovation School?
Talbot Innovation School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Talbot Innovation School rank among middle schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Talbot Innovation School ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Fall River on the city page.
What other schools are in Fall River?
Besides Talbot Innovation School, 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.