At a glance
Reported students
276
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
23rd percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
575
Westall Elementary: 276 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
14.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Westall Elementary
Westall Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Fall River. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Fall River. NCES reports 276 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, above the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (35.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Westall Elementary
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35.1%
- Hispanic30.1%
- Black22.1%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial9.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Fall River
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
James Tansey
Elementary · Grades KG–05
280 reported students
Samuel Watson
Elementary · Grades KG–05
287 reported students
John J Doran
Elementary · Grades PK–08
525 reported students
Letourneau Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
566 reported students
Spencer Borden
Elementary · Grades PK–05
575 reported students
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
598 reported students