- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Lawrence held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.2 → 52.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250486000687 · Falmouth, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
474 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Falmouth High (714 students)
Lawrence held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.2 → 52.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lawrence in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Falmouth High
Falmouth High
714 students
- This school
Lawrence
474 students
- Morse Pond Sch
Morse Pond School
472 students
- Mullen-Hall
Mullen-Hall
364 students
- East Falmouth
East Falmouth Elementary
303 students
- North Falmouth
North Falmouth Elementary
303 students
What this shows Lawrence reports 474 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lawrence compares
Lawrence 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,384
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
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.
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
District finance for Falmouth reports $26,384 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~474 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence
How many students attend Lawrence?
Lawrence has 474 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Falmouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.