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Falmouth High

874 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA 02540 · (508) 540-2200 · Barnstable County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL714 STUDENTS
Enrollment
714
High
DISTRICT 409 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
171
Grade 10
188
Grade 11
158
Grade 12
190
Ungraded
7
Student demographics
White
53875%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
669%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 26%
Black
436%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Asian
101%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
446%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36651%
Female
34448%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
52.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -25.0pp since 2018
Math
35.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -33.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
714
-128 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 12.5:1
% White
75%
was 81%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Falmouth High

Located at 874 Gifford Street, in Falmouth, Massachusetts, Falmouth High is a moderately sized senior high that enrolls 714 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Falmouth.

Falmouth runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,866 students. Falmouth High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Falmouth High reports that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Falmouth High has 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Across the wider county, Barnstable County reports that the typical household earns roughly $95,241 per year, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Falmouth High is one of 49 public schools in Barnstable County (combined enrollment of about 22,212 students).

The closest other public school is Teaticket, roughly 1.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Falmouth High.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Falmouth High's enrollment has edged down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 842 (now 714). The White share of enrollment edged down from 81% to 75% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Falmouth High community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Barnstable County at a glance

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Population
231,668
Census ACS
Median income
$95,241
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,212 students

Quick facts

School name
Falmouth High
District
Falmouth
Address
874 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA 02540
Phone
(508) 540-2200
County
Barnstable County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
714
Teachers (FTE)
66
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250486000686
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Falmouth High
What is the total enrollment at Falmouth High?
Falmouth High enrolls approximately 714 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Falmouth High serve?
Falmouth High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Falmouth High have?
Falmouth High employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Falmouth High?
Student demographics at Falmouth High are roughly 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Falmouth High in?
Falmouth High is part of Falmouth.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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