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Ralph M Small Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Ralph M Small Elementary School serves 206 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ralph M Small Elementary School
Kind	42
1	38
2	35
3	36
4	22
5	33

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Total Students

206 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School
2025	206
2024	206
2023	206
2022	206
2021	206
2020	206
2019	206
2018	206
2017	206
2016	206
2015	206
2007	148
2006	206
2005	239
2004	228
2003	273
2002	273
2001	280
2000	288
1999	315
1998	323
1997	312
1996	315
1995	329
1994	321
1993	309
1992	336
1991	347
1990	333
1989	346
1988	328

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School
2025	19
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2007	19
2006	18
2005	21
2004	16

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	11:1	12:1
2024	11:1	12:1
2023	11:1	12:1	14:1
2022	11:1	12:1	14:1
2021	11:1	12:1	14:1
2020	11:1	13:1	14:1
2019	11:1	13:1	14:1
2018	11:1	13:1	14:1
2017	11:1	13:1	14:1
2016	11:1	13:1	15:1
2015	11:1	13:1	15:1
2007	8:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	13:1	13:1
2004	14:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	13%	8%
2024	13%	7%
2023	13%	7%	4%
2022	13%	7%	4%
2021	13%	7%	4%
2020	13%	7%	4%
2019	13%	7%	4%
2018	13%	8%	4%
2017	13%	8%	4%
2016	13%	6%	4%
2007	12%	6%	6%
2006	14%	6%	5%
2005	12%	5%	5%
2004	10%	5%	5%
2003	11%	5%	5%
2002	9%	5%	5%
2001	13%	4%	6%
2000	13%	4%	6%
1999	12%	4%	6%
1998	11%	4%	5%
1997	11%	4%	5%
1996	11%	4%	5%
1995	11%	4%	4%
1994	10%	4%	4%
1993	10%	4%	4%
1992	11%	4%	3%
1991	7%	3%	4%
1990	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

18%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	18%	26%
2024	18%	25%
2023	18%	24%	28%
2022	18%	23%	27%
2021	18%	22%	26%
2020	18%	21%	25%
2019	18%	21%	25%
2018	17%	19%	23%
2017	17%	19%	23%
2016	17%	19%	22%
2007	16%	14%	14%
2006	18%	13%	13%
2005	16%	12%	11%
2004	14%	12%	10%
2003	11%	11%	9%
2002	9%	11%	8%
2001	9%	11%	8%
2000	7%	10%	6%
1999	6%	10%	5%
1998	5%	10%	4%
1997	5%	10%	4%
1996	4%	9%	3%
1995	2%	9%	3%
1994	4%	9%	3%
1993	2%	9%	2%
1992	3%	8%	2%
1991	5%	8%	2%
1990	3%	7%	1%

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Black

14%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	14%	10%
2024	14%	10%
2023	14%	10%	11%
2022	14%	10%	10%
2021	14%	10%	9%
2020	14%	9%	9%
2019	14%	9%	9%
2018	14%	9%	8%
2017	14%	9%	8%
2016	14%	9%	8%
2007	13%	8%	9%
2006	14%	8%	8%
2005	11%	9%	9%
2004	12%	9%	8%
2003	16%	9%	8%
2002	16%	9%	7%
2001	15%	9%	7%
2000	13%	9%	6%
1999	11%	9%	5%
1998	7%	8%	5%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	6%	8%	3%
1995	4%	8%	3%
1994	2%	7%	3%
1993	2%	7%	3%
1992	3%	7%	2%
1991	1%	8%	2%
1990	2%	8%	2%

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White

54%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	54%	51%
2024	54%	53%
2023	54%	54%	50%
2022	54%	56%	52%
2021	54%	57%	54%
2020	54%	59%	55%
2019	54%	59%	55%
2018	56%	61%	60%
2017	56%	61%	60%
2016	56%	63%	61%
2007	57%	72%	70%
2006	54%	73%	73%
2005	60%	74%	74%
2004	62%	74%	77%
2003	61%	75%	77%
2002	65%	75%	79%
2001	61%	76%	78%
2000	64%	77%	81%
1999	69%	77%	83%
1998	76%	78%	86%
1997	80%	78%	87%
1996	79%	79%	88%
1995	83%	79%	90%
1994	84%	80%	90%
1993	86%	80%	91%
1992	83%	81%	93%
1991	87%	81%	92%
1990	90%	82%	94%

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All Ethnic Groups

46%

49%

0.65

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	0.65	0.66
2024	0.65	0.65
2023	0.65	0.64	0.66
2022	0.65	0.62	0.65
2021	0.65	0.62	0.63
2020	0.65	0.60	0.62
2019	0.65	0.60	0.62
2018	0.63	0.58	0.59
2017	0.63	0.58	0.59
2016	0.63	0.56	0.57
2007	0.63	0.46	0.47
2006	0.65	0.45	0.45
2005	0.59	0.43	0.42
2004	0.57	0.43	0.40
2003	0.58	0.42	0.40
2002	0.54	0.41	0.37
2001	0.58	0.40	0.37
2000	0.55	0.39	0.32
1999	0.50	0.39	0.31
1998	0.40	0.38	0.26
1997	0.35	0.38	0.24
1996	0.36	0.36	0.22
1995	0.29	0.36	0.19
1994	0.29	0.35	0.17
1993	0.25	0.35	0.16
1992	0.30	0.34	0.14
1991	0.24	0.33	0.15
1990	0.19	0.31	0.11

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Eligible for

75%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	75%	34%
2024	75%	35%
2023	75%	35%	65%
2022	75%	35%	66%
2021	75%	36%	67%
2020	75%	35%	67%
2019	75%	35%	67%
2015	74%	36%	68%
2007	73%	23%	51%
2006	75%	23%	49%
2005	69%	23%	50%
2004	64%	22%	44%
2001	62%	19%	42%
2000	57%	20%	38%
1999	59%	17%	36%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	11%	4%
2024	11%	4%
2023	11%	4%	8%
2022	11%	4%	8%
2021	11%	4%	8%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2015	10%	4%	7%
2007	10%	5%	9%
2006	11%	5%	9%
2005	13%	5%	10%
2004	12%	5%	9%
2001	5%	5%	8%
2000	10%	5%	10%
1999	13%	3%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fall River School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ralph M Small Elementary School?

206 students attend Ralph M Small Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Ralph M Small Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ralph M Small Elementary School?

Ralph M Small Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ralph M Small Elementary School offer ?

Ralph M Small Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Ralph M Small Elementary School part of?

Ralph M Small Elementary School is part of Fall River School District.

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