- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plymouth, MA
Nathaniel Morton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Nathaniel Morton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250972001545
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nathaniel Morton Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 511
- students enrolled
Nathaniel Morton Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nathaniel Morton Elementary ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Plymouth, MA.
School address
District: Plymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250972001545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Nathaniel Morton Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 40.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 250972001545 · Plymouth, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Plymouth North High (1,169 students)
Nathaniel Morton Elementary held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 40.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Nathaniel Morton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plymouth North
Plymouth North High
1,169 students
- Plymouth South
Plymouth South High
1,001 students
- Plymouth Commu
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
920 students
- South Elementa
South Elementary
614 students
- Plymouth South
Plymouth South Middle
601 students
- This school
Nathaniel Morton Elementary
511 students
What this shows Nathaniel Morton Elementary reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nathaniel Morton Elementary compares
Nathaniel Morton Elementary 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$23,123
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Nathaniel Morton Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Plymouth reports $23,123 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nathaniel Morton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plymouth South High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Commun Intermediate | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plymouth South Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nathaniel Morton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Plymouth
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Elementary
Standard public school
614 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Indian Brook
Standard public school
520 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Federal Furnace School
Standard public school
359 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
West Elementary
Standard public school
349 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Manomet Elementary
Standard public school
263 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Cold Spring
Standard public school
214 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nathaniel Morton Elementary
How many students attend Nathaniel Morton Elementary?
Nathaniel Morton Elementary has 511 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plymouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathaniel Morton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nathaniel Morton Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Nathaniel Morton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Nathaniel Morton Elementary is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nathaniel Morton Elementary?
Nathaniel Morton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Nathaniel Morton Elementary rank among elementary schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Nathaniel Morton Elementary ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Plymouth, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Plymouth on the city page.
What other schools are in Plymouth?
Besides Nathaniel Morton Elementary, Plymouth also operates Plymouth North High (1,169 students), Plymouth South High (1,001 students), and Plymouth Commun Intermediate (920 students). See the Plymouth district page for the complete list.