New Bedford

Headquartered at 455 County Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the New Bedford public school district operates as an active, traditional public school district within a midsize suburban setting in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area. The district is not a charter operator nor part of a supervisory union, and it serves students across 24 operational schools. Offering instruction spanning from prekindergarten through the 12th grade, as well as ungraded educational offerings, the district delivers a complete PK–12 academic spectrum. Families and researchers can access official resources and information directly through the district's website at www.newbedfordschools.org or via phone at (508) 997-4511.

According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district serves an overall student population of 12,505 learners. The student body includes 6,547 male students, 5,947 female students, and 11 students with unspecified gender information. Demographic data highlights a diverse population composed of 5,726 Hispanic, 4,047 White, 1,870 Black, 722 multiracial (two or more races), 90 Asian, 33 American Indian, and 6 Pacific Islander students, along with 11 students whose race or ethnicity is not specified. To meet the learning and operational needs of its campuses, the district maintains a full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 4,203.34 total staff members. This team includes 2,129.04 FTE teachers, 281.7 FTE instructional aides, and 1,792.6 FTE support staff personnel working across its educational facilities.