- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Falmouth, MA
North Falmouth Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North Falmouth Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250486000690
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Falmouth Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 303
- students enrolled
North Falmouth Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Falmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250486000690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
North Falmouth Elementary shrank from 315 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250486000690 · North Falmouth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Falmouth High (714 students)
North Falmouth Elementary shrank from 315 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
North Falmouth Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Falmouth High
Falmouth High
714 students
- Lawrence
Lawrence
474 students
- Morse Pond Sch
Morse Pond School
472 students
- Mullen-Hall
Mullen-Hall
364 students
- This school
North Falmouth Elementary
303 students
- East Falmouth
East Falmouth Elementary
303 students
What this shows North Falmouth Elementary reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Falmouth Elementary compares
North Falmouth Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, North Falmouth Elementary 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 North Falmouth Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morse Pond School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mullen-Hall | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Falmouth Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Falmouth Elementary'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
- 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
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about North Falmouth Elementary
How many students attend North Falmouth Elementary?
North Falmouth Elementary has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Falmouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Falmouth Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Falmouth Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 North Falmouth Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Falmouth Elementary is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in North Falmouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Falmouth Elementary?
North Falmouth Elementary 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).
What other schools are in Falmouth?
Besides North Falmouth Elementary, Falmouth also operates Falmouth High (714 students), Lawrence (474 students), and Morse Pond School (472 students). See the Falmouth district page for the complete list.