At a glance
Reported students
635
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
517
Elizabeth Pole: 635 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
13.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 560
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
What the reported data says about Elizabeth Pole
Elizabeth Pole is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Taunton. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Taunton. NCES reports 635 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, 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 (43.5%) and Black (31.5%). English learners represent 12.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Elizabeth Pole
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.1 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 15%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.5%
- Hispanic15.9%
- Black31.5%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial7.4%
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.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Taunton
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
East Taunton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
564 reported students
Joseph C Chamberlain
Elementary · Grades PK–04
496 reported students
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
898 reported students
Edmund Hatch Bennett
Elementary · Grades PK–04
313 reported students
H H Galligan
Elementary · Grades KG–04
286 reported students
Joseph H Martin
Middle · Grades 05–07
647 reported students