- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Falmouth, MA
Morse Pond School
Federal NCES profile for Morse Pond School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250486000688
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morse Pond School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Falmouth · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 472
- students enrolled
Morse Pond School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morse Pond School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Falmouth, MA.
School address
District: Falmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250486000688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Morse Pond School held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 250486000688 · Falmouth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Falmouth High (714 students)
Morse Pond School held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Morse Pond School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Falmouth High
Falmouth High
714 students
- Lawrence
Lawrence
474 students
- This school
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 Morse Pond School reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Morse Pond School compares
Morse Pond 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 5.1%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Morse Pond School 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 Morse Pond School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morse Pond School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 elementary schools in Falmouth
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~472 students)
Frequently asked questions about Morse Pond School
How many students attend Morse Pond School?
Morse Pond School has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Falmouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morse Pond School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morse Pond School is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 Morse Pond School?
The largest demographic group at Morse Pond School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Falmouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morse Pond School?
Morse Pond School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Morse Pond School rank among public schools in Falmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Morse Pond School ranks #4 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 Morse Pond School, Falmouth also operates Falmouth High (714 students), Lawrence (474 students), and Mullen-Hall (364 students). See the Falmouth district page for the complete list.