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Public elementary school · New Bedford

Charles S Ashley

Grades KG–05 · New Bedford, MA · NCES 250843001321

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

272

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts elementary enrollment

23th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

290.5

Charles S Ashley: 272 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Charles S Ashley

Charles S Ashley is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in New Bedford. It is one of 24 current school records connected to New Bedford. NCES reports 272 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 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (47.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (33.8%). English learners represent 13.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Charles S Ashley

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 2.58 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
13.5%
Students with disabilities
22.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.58
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White47.1%
  • Hispanic33.8%
  • Black9.6%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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