FRPS -- Fall River Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Fall River Public Schools (FRPS) has an estimated 10,000 students and 700 teachers and instructors. The tables below provide faculty and teacher salaries for the entire state of Massachusetts, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been gathered through a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Massachusetts Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, this table displays the average salary for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Massachusetts. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$48,460$35,890-$60,440
Kindergarten Teacher$84,950$58,900 - $106,600
Elementary School Teacher$88,720$60,620 - $118,190
Middle School Teacher$87,300$60,590 - $107,610
High School Teacher$90,270$61,500 - $122,660
PE Teacher$69,940$35,940 - $109,380

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of Massachusetts, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays the average salary for special education teachers in Massachusetts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$48,460$35,890-$60,440
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$89,550$61,200 - $127,210

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of Massachusetts, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the state of Massachusetts below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$72,890$47,530-$102,570
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$126,350$81,640 - $166,240
Guidance & School Counselors$85,660$59,460 - $117,630

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of Massachusetts, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Fall River Public Schools (FRPS) is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMassachusetts
Teachers & Aides$35,744$23,689
Administrators$11,388$10,934

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Fall River Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Fall River Public Schools (FRPS). This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Fall River Public Schools (FRPS) per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers720735717
Preschool Teachers191917
Kindergarten Teachers363737
Elementary School Teachers468475468
Middle & High School Teachers197205194

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants213217208

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Fall River Public Schools (FRPS) are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff322322319
District Administrators151616
District Support Staff373541
School Administrators656366
School Administrative Support Staff586453
Student Support Staff125123115
Other Support Staff322227
Library Assistants & Technicians-1412
Guidance Counselors171718
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors10911

Fall River Public Schools (FRPS) Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Fall River Public Schools (FRPS) operates 17 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Fall River Public Schools Map & Boundaries

SchoolGradesFull-Time TeachersStudents
B M C Durfee High School
360 Elsbree St
Fall River MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
9-121782,253
Boys Club Alternative School
803 Bedford St
Fall River MA 02723
(508) 675-4730
2-5415
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
525 Slade St
Fall River MA 02724
(508) 675-8300
KG-547762
Edmond P Talbot Middle School
124 Melrose St
Fall River MA 02723
(508) 675-8350
6-864755
James Tansey School
711 Ray St
Fall River MA 02720
(508) 675-8206
KG-518322
John J Doran School
101 Fountain St
Fall River MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
PK-838556
Letourneau Elementary School
323 Anthony St
Fall River MA 02721
(508) 676-2170
KG-539637
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
160 Wall St
Fall River MA 02720
(508) 675-8210
KG-543804
Matthew J Kuss Middle School
52 Globe Mills Ave
Fall River MA 02724
(508) 675-8335
6-860793
Morton Middle School
1135 North Main St
Fall River MA 02720
(508) 675-8340
6-853690
North End Elementary School
1899 Meridan St
Fall River MA 02720
(508) 675-8245
PK-546798
Resiliency Preparatory School
290 Rock St
Fall River MA 02720
(508) 675-8230
9-1216183
Samuel Watson School
935 Eastern Ave
Fall River MA 02723
(508) 675-8240
KG-518318
Spencer Borden School
1400 President Ave
Fall River MA 02720
(508) 675-8202
PK-535571
Stone Therapeutic Day Middle School
1207 Globe St
Fall River MA 02721
(508) 675-8405
6-8930
William S Greene School
409 Cambridge St
Fall River MA 02724
(508) 675-8325
PK-548832