- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Falmouth, MA
East Falmouth Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Falmouth Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250486000685
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Falmouth Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 303
- students enrolled
East Falmouth Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Falmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250486000685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
East Falmouth Elementary grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 250486000685 · East Falmouth, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Falmouth High (714 students)
East Falmouth Elementary grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
East Falmouth Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Falmouth High
Falmouth High
714 students
- Lawrence
Lawrence
474 students
- Morse Pond Sch
Morse Pond School
472 students
- Mullen-Hall
Mullen-Hall
364 students
- This school
East Falmouth Elementary
303 students
- North Falmouth
North Falmouth Elementary
303 students
What this shows East Falmouth Elementary reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Falmouth Elementary compares
East Falmouth Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,384
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Two or More 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 5.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, East Falmouth Elementary is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Falmouth reports $26,384 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Falmouth Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrence | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morse Pond School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mullen-Hall | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Falmouth Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Falmouth Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in East Falmouth
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~303 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Falmouth Elementary
How many students attend East Falmouth Elementary?
East Falmouth Elementary has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Falmouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Falmouth Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Falmouth Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Falmouth Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Falmouth Elementary is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in East Falmouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Falmouth Elementary?
East Falmouth Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Falmouth?
Besides East Falmouth Elementary, Falmouth also operates Falmouth High (714 students), Lawrence (474 students), and Morse Pond School (472 students). See the Falmouth district page for the complete list.