Enrollment
387
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250744002528
Kenneth Coombs School — Mashpee, MA
Federal NCES profile for Kenneth Coombs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenneth Coombs School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 387
- students enrolled
School address
District: Mashpee · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenneth Coombs School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kenneth Coombs School reports 387 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 194 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mashpee spends $24,140 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $22,458 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 68.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.9% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kenneth Coombs School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 76% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
387 larger than 45% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,140
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 194 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.
Overview
Enrollment 387 Top 45% in Massachusetts — larger than 55% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250744002528
Student demographics
White 67.7%
Two or More 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 194:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mashpee, which includes Kenneth Coombs School.
$24,140
Per student
+7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 25.9%
Federal 5.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Similar other schools in Mashpee
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kenneth Coombs School
How many students attend Kenneth Coombs School?
Kenneth Coombs School has 387 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mashpee, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenneth Coombs School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenneth Coombs School is 12.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenneth Coombs School?
The largest demographic group at Kenneth Coombs School is White at 67.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mashpee, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenneth Coombs School?
Kenneth Coombs School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Kenneth Coombs School a good school?
Kenneth Coombs School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.