Enrollment
677
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Mill Pond compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Mill Pond
Old Mill Pond is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Palmer, Massachusetts, enrolling 677 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 677 puts it in the larger 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 led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Palmer's public schools, it stands alongside Palmer High (416 students): Old Mill Pond is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 6.9:1).
Its district, Palmer, also runs Palmer High (416 students).
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 Old Mill Pond compares
Old Mill Pond on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,790
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmer, which includes Old Mill Pond.
$18,790
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 64.8%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Palmer
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~677 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Palmer on the city page.
Is Old Mill Pond a good school?
Old Mill Pond earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Palmer?
Besides Old Mill Pond, Palmer also operates Palmer High (416 students). See the Palmer district page for the complete list.
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