- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mashpee, MA
Kenneth Coombs School
Federal NCES profile for Kenneth Coombs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250744002528
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenneth Coombs School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mashpee · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 387
- students enrolled
Kenneth Coombs School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenneth Coombs School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mashpee, MA.
School address
District: Mashpee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250744002528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Kenneth Coombs School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 250744002528 · Mashpee, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Mashpee Middle-High School (600 students)
Kenneth Coombs School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Kenneth Coombs School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mashpee Middle
Mashpee Middle-High School
600 students
- Quashnet Schoo
Quashnet School
399 students
- This school
Kenneth Coombs School
387 students
What this shows Kenneth Coombs School reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kenneth Coombs School compares
Kenneth Coombs School 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 55% | - | - |
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.
387
Bigger than 45% 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
28.7%
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
$27,021
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Kenneth Coombs School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Mashpee reports $27,021 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kenneth Coombs School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mashpee Middle-High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quashnet School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenneth Coombs School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Mashpee
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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth Coombs School
How many students attend Kenneth Coombs School?
Kenneth Coombs School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mashpee, MA. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenneth Coombs School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenneth Coombs School 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 Kenneth Coombs School?
The largest demographic group at Kenneth Coombs School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Mashpee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenneth Coombs School?
Kenneth Coombs School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Kenneth Coombs School rank among public schools in Mashpee?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenneth Coombs School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mashpee, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mashpee?
Besides Kenneth Coombs School, Mashpee also operates Mashpee Middle-High School (600 students) and Quashnet School (399 students). See the Mashpee district page for the complete list.