- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmer, MA
Old Mill Pond
Federal NCES profile for Old Mill Pond, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250930002594
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Mill Pond earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Palmer · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 677
- students enrolled
Old Mill Pond has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Mill Pond ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Palmer, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Old Mill Pond held near 576 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 250930002594 · Palmer, MA Other · MID · TRAD
677 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Palmer High (416 students)
Old Mill Pond held near 576 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Old Mill Pond compares
Old Mill Pond 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
677
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$22,554
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Old Mill Pond is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Palmer reports $22,554 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old Mill Pond Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Mill Pond's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Palmer
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~677 students)
Frequently asked questions about Old Mill Pond
How many students attend Old Mill Pond?
Old Mill Pond has 677 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmer, MA. CCD year-over-year: 599 (2022-23) → 576 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Mill Pond?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Mill Pond is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Mill Pond?
The largest demographic group at Old Mill Pond is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Palmer, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Mill Pond?
Old Mill Pond has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Old Mill Pond rank among public schools in Palmer?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Mill Pond ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Palmer, 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 Palmer?
Besides Old Mill Pond, Palmer also operates Palmer High (416 students). See the Palmer district page for the complete list.