Enrollment
474
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Falmouth, MA
Lawrence
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250486000687
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Falmouth · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 474
- students enrolled
Lawrence has class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Falmouth, MA.
School address
District: Falmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250486000687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence
Lawrence is a mid-sized middle school in Falmouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 474 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Lawrence is leaner than roughly 90% of Massachusetts schools and 28% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Falmouth also operates Falmouth High (714 students) and Morse Pond School (472 students) alongside Lawrence.
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 Lawrence compares
Lawrence on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$25,393
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Lawrence is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falmouth, which includes Lawrence.
$25,393
Per student
+13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.2%
State 20.9%
Federal 6.9%
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 Lawrence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morse Pond School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mullen-Hall | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Falmouth Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Falmouth Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle 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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence
How many students attend Lawrence?
Lawrence has 474 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Falmouth, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence is 8.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 43% 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 Lawrence?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Falmouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence?
Lawrence has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lawrence rank among public schools in Falmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Falmouth, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Falmouth on the city page.
Is Lawrence a good school?
Lawrence earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Falmouth?
Besides Lawrence, Falmouth also operates Falmouth High (714 students), Morse Pond School (472 students), and Mullen-Hall (364 students). See the Falmouth district page for the complete list.
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