ELIZABETH CARTER BROOKS
Elizabeth Carter Brooks is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the New Bedford school district, located in New Bedford, MA with about 298 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Elizabeth Carter Brooks has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Carter Brooks at (508) 997-4511 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
New Bedford, MA 02740-2833
(508) 997-4511
ELIZABETH CARTER BROOKS is a public Title I school in New Bedford, MA with about 298 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- New Bedford
- Total Students:
- 298
- Teachers:
- 16.56
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 298 students
- White
- 50.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 31.5%
- Black or African American
- 9.7%
- Two or more races
- 4.7%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.