Elizabeth Carter Brooks

212 Nemasket Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

www.newbedfordschools.org/elementary/brooks.htm

261 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Elizabeth Carter Brooks Elementary School, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a public PK-5 school dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school is named in honor of Elizabeth Carter Brooks, a pioneering African American educator, civil rights activist, and former president of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, whose legacy of community service and educational advocacy continues to inspire the school’s core values.

The school serves a diverse student body and focuses on the holistic development of every child, emphasizing strong academic standards alongside social-emotional growth. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state frameworks, the faculty strives to prepare students for future success through collaborative instruction, community engagement, and a commitment to ensuring that every student has the resources necessary to excel in a welcoming, character-building atmosphere.

261

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elizabeth Carter Brooks
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	84
Black	44
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
107 (41.0%)
Hispanic
84 (32.2%)
Black
44 (16.9%)
Two or More
25 (9.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Bedford
Phone:	(508)997-4511
Website:	http://www.newbedfordschools.org/elementary/brooks.htm
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Elizabeth Carter Brooks
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	35
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Elizabeth Carter Brooks
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	138	52.9%
Male	123	47.1%

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