- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwell, MA
Grace Farrar Cole
Federal NCES profile for Grace Farrar Cole, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250903001454
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace Farrar Cole earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Norwell · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 528
- students enrolled
Grace Farrar Cole has class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Farrar Cole ranks #2 of 3 schools in Norwell, MA.
School address
District: Norwell · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250903001454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Grace Farrar Cole held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 250903001454 · Norwell, MA Other · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Norwell High (601 students)
Grace Farrar Cole held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Grace Farrar Cole in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norwell High
Norwell High
601 students
- William G Vina
William G Vinal
556 students
- This school
Grace Farrar Cole
528 students
- Norwell Middle
Norwell Middle School
509 students
What this shows Grace Farrar Cole reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grace Farrar Cole compares
Grace Farrar Cole held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$19,734
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Grace Farrar Cole is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Norwell reports $19,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grace Farrar Cole Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwell High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| William G Vinal | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norwell Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grace Farrar Cole's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Norwell
2 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 (~528 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grace Farrar Cole
How many students attend Grace Farrar Cole?
Grace Farrar Cole has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norwell, MA. CCD year-over-year: 522 (2022-23) → 541 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Farrar Cole?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace Farrar Cole is 15.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace Farrar Cole?
The largest demographic group at Grace Farrar Cole is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Norwell, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace Farrar Cole?
Grace Farrar Cole has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Grace Farrar Cole rank among schools in Norwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Farrar Cole ranks #2 of 3 schools in Norwell, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norwell on the city page.
What other schools are in Norwell?
Besides Grace Farrar Cole, Norwell also operates Norwell High (601 students), William G Vinal (556 students), and Norwell Middle School (509 students). See the Norwell district page for the complete list.