Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FALL RIVER·NCES 250483000665
James Tansey
711 Ray Street, Fall River, MA 02720 · (508) 675-8206 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
56.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 39.0% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 45.0% | 54.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where James Tansey ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #269 of 920 ▲ 22 | #8 of 69 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #538 of 920 ▼ 80 | #34 of 69 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #167 of 901 | #8 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #773 of 1,086 | #57 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #889 of 938 | #69 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #318 of 938 | #34 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #298 of 602 | #21 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
280
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 188
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 280 | 18.1 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 18.7 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 276 | 17 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 17 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 315 | 18.4 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 15 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 320 | 15 | 21.3:1 | 47% (149) |
| 2000-01 | 317 | N/A | N/A | 16% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 188 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Tansey.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (315 to 280); teachers down 2% (18.4 to 18.1).
About James Tansey
James Tansey is a public small elementary school in Fall River, Massachusetts. The latest federal count shows 280 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 27% lower.
The 19 schools of Fall River, including James Tansey, enroll 11,089 students.
White students account for 60% of enrollment at James Tansey. Enrollment also includes 16% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 10% Black, and 3% Asian. The school's White share is 17 points below the 77% share among Bristol County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at James Tansey belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 59%.
James Tansey operates with 18.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
Bristol County has these Census figures: median household income is about $85,625, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. James Tansey is among the 142 public schools in Bristol County.
B M C Durfee High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 281 students in 2020-21 and 280 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 16.5:1 to 15.5:1.
The James Tansey community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fall River
- B M C Durfee HighHigh · 2,642 students
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- Morton MiddleMiddle · 751 students
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- North End ElementaryElementary · 655 students
Other schools in Fall River
- B M C Durfee HighHigh · 2,642 students
- Diman Regional Vocational Technical HighHigh · 1,463 students
- Atlantis Charter SchoolCombined · 1,246 students
- Henry Lord Community SchoolElementary · 817 students
- Morton MiddleMiddle · 751 students
- William S GreeneElementary · 733 students
Nearby schools
- B M C Durfee High0.3 mi · 2,642
- Spencer Borden0.4 mi · 575
- Morton Middle0.9 mi · 751
- Early Learning Center1.3 mi · 164
- Mary Fonseca Elementary School1.3 mi · 598
- Westall Elementary1.3 mi · 276
Frequently asked questions
About James TanseyHow many students attend James Tansey?
James Tansey enrolls approximately 280 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does James Tansey serve?
James Tansey serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Tansey?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James Tansey is approximately 15.5:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at James Tansey?
At James Tansey, the student body is approximately 60% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is James Tansey public or private?
James Tansey is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fall River.
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