Falmouth Elementary School

Falmouth Elementary School is a primary school of big scale in Falmouth, Maine, operated by Falmouth Public Schools, hosting 871 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 280% larger than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Falmouth Public Schools (1,978 students total), Falmouth Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Falmouth Elementary School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). Other groups include 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Cumberland County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Falmouth Elementary School has 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 8% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Cumberland County (around 34%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Cumberland County) shows that median household earnings sit near $95,677, about 53% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Falmouth Elementary School is one of 99 public schools in Cumberland County (combined enrollment of about 38,224 students).

The closest other public school is Falmouth Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Falmouth Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 4% since 2018, when it stood at 906 (now 871). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.