Enrollment
303
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Falmouth Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Falmouth Elementary
North Falmouth Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in North Falmouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 303 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Falmouth also operates Falmouth High (714 students) and Lawrence (474 students) alongside North Falmouth Elementary.
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 North Falmouth Elementary compares
North Falmouth Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falmouth, which includes North Falmouth Elementary.
$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 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
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Falmouth Elementary a good school?
North Falmouth Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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