Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School

www.fallriverschools.org/viveiros.cfm

696 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Located at 525 Slade Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, the Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School is a public school operating under the Fall River Public Schools district. It serves a diverse student population, typically ranging from preschool through fifth grade. The school is named in honor of Carlton M. Viveiros, reflecting the community’s commitment to providing a foundational educational environment that focuses on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning atmosphere that emphasizes high expectations and the success of every student. Through a combination of core curriculum instruction, support services, and various community-based programs, Viveiros Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school and beyond. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding Fall River community, the school strives to create a supportive network that encourages student engagement and lifelong learning.

696

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	266
Black	64
Asian	19
Two or More	75
American Indian	1

White
271 (38.9 %)
Hispanic
266 (38.2 %)
Two or More
75 (10.8 %)
Black
64 (9.2 %)
Asian
19 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Fall River
Phone:	(508)675-8300
Website:	http://www.fallriverschools.org/viveiros.cfm
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	696
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 94

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 133