- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plymouth, MA
Federal Furnace School
Federal NCES profile for Federal Furnace School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250972001540
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Federal Furnace School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 359
- students enrolled
Federal Furnace School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Federal Furnace School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Plymouth, MA.
School address
District: Plymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250972001540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Federal Furnace School shrank from 406 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.8 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 250972001540 · Plymouth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Plymouth North High (1,169 students)
Federal Furnace School shrank from 406 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 37.8 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Federal Furnace School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plymouth North
Plymouth North High
1,169 students
- Plymouth South
Plymouth South High
1,001 students
- Plymouth Commu
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
920 students
- South Elementa
South Elementary
614 students
- Plymouth South
Plymouth South Middle
601 students
- This school 359
Federal Furnace School
359 students
What this shows Federal Furnace School reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Federal Furnace School compares
Federal Furnace School is a shrinking 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$23,123
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Federal Furnace School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Plymouth reports $23,123 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Federal Furnace School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plymouth South High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Commun Intermediate | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plymouth South Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Federal Furnace School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Plymouth
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Elementary
Standard public school
614 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Indian Brook
Standard public school
520 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Nathaniel Morton Elementary
Standard public school
511 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
West Elementary
Standard public school
349 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Manomet Elementary
Standard public school
263 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Cold Spring
Standard public school
214 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Federal Furnace School
How many students attend Federal Furnace School?
Federal Furnace School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plymouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Federal Furnace School?
The student-teacher ratio at Federal Furnace School is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Federal Furnace School?
The largest demographic group at Federal Furnace School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Federal Furnace School?
Federal Furnace School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
How does Federal Furnace School rank among elementary schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Federal Furnace School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth on the city page.
What other schools are in Plymouth?
Besides Federal Furnace School, Plymouth also operates Plymouth North High (1,169 students), Plymouth South High (1,001 students), and Plymouth Commun Intermediate (920 students). See the Plymouth district page for the complete list.