Enrollment
472
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morse Pond School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morse Pond School
Morse Pond School is a mid-sized elementary school in Falmouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 472 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 472 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 (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Falmouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mullen-Hall (364 students): Morse Pond School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.5:1 vs 9.3:1).
Falmouth also operates Falmouth High (714 students) and Lawrence (474 students) alongside Morse Pond School.
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 Morse Pond School compares
Morse Pond School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falmouth, which includes Morse Pond School.
$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 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
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Falmouth on the city page.
Is Morse Pond School a good school?
Morse Pond School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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