Enrollment
243
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Attleborough, MA
Falls
Federal NCES profile for Falls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250873001402
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falls earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in North Attleborough · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 243
- students enrolled
Falls has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falls ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in North Attleborough, MA.
School address
District: North Attleborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250873001402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falls compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falls
Falls is a mid-sized elementary school in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 243 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 39/100).
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North Attleborough spends $16,681 per pupil, 26% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among North Attleborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary (549 students): Falls is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 14.4:1).
North Attleborough also operates North Attleboro High (1,018 students) and North Attleborough Middle (965 students) alongside Falls.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Falls compares
Falls on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,681
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Falls is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Attleborough, which includes Falls.
$16,681
Per student
-26%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 45.1%
Federal 10.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Falls Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Attleboro High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Attleborough Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amvet Boulevard | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Community | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falls's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in North Attleborough
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Amvet Boulevard
Standard public school
417 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Community
Standard public school
276 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Avenue
Standard public school
255 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~243 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Falls
How many students attend Falls?
Falls has 243 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Attleborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falls?
The largest demographic group at Falls is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in North Attleborough, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falls?
Falls has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Falls rank among elementary schools in North Attleborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Falls ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in North Attleborough, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in North Attleborough on the city page.
Is Falls a good school?
Falls earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in North Attleborough?
Besides Falls, North Attleborough also operates North Attleboro High (1,018 students), North Attleborough Middle (965 students), and Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary (549 students). See the North Attleborough district page for the complete list.
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