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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREETOWN-LAKEVILLE·NCES 250507001852

George R Austin Intermediate School

112 Howland Road, Lakeville, MA 02347 · (508) 923-3506 · Plymouth County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
230
Grade 5
232
Student demographics
White
40989%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
245%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
163%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23150%
Female
23150%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
35.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
49.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
462
+22 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.2:1
% White
89%
was 95%
% Hispanic
5%
was 0%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About George R Austin Intermediate School

George R Austin Intermediate School is one of the mid-tier elementary-level communitys in Lakeville, Massachusetts, operated by Freetown-Lakeville, with 462 students on its rolls from grades 4 through 5. That puts it 21% larger than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Within Freetown-Lakeville, which oversees 5 schools and 2,603 students, George R Austin Intermediate School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, George R Austin Intermediate School reports that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest reads as 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

On the income-and-resources front, George R Austin Intermediate School reports 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting George R Austin Intermediate School higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Plymouth County reports that median household income runs about $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. George R Austin Intermediate School is one of 141 public schools in Plymouth County (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students).

Apponequet Regional High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 5%: 440 students in 2018 compared to 462 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 95% to 89%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the George R Austin Intermediate School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students

Quick facts

School name
George R Austin Intermediate School
District
Freetown-Lakeville
Address
112 Howland Road, Lakeville, MA 02347
Phone
(508) 923-3506
County
Plymouth County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
04–05
Total enrollment
462
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250507001852
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About George R Austin Intermediate School
How many students attend George R Austin Intermediate School?
George R Austin Intermediate School enrolls approximately 462 students in grades 04-05.
What age range does George R Austin Intermediate School serve?
George R Austin Intermediate School serves students from grade 04 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at George R Austin Intermediate School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at George R Austin Intermediate School.
How diverse is George R Austin Intermediate School?
George R Austin Intermediate School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is George R Austin Intermediate School in?
George R Austin Intermediate School is part of Freetown-Lakeville.
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