Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 393 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASHPEE·NCES 250744002528
Kenneth Coombs School
152 Old Barnstable Road, Mashpee, MA 02649 · (508) 539-1520 · Barnstable County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 86 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 93 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 28% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Mashpee. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Kenneth Coombs School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #474 of 1,086 | #10 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #209 of 938 | #14 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #486 of 938 | #11 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #412 of 602 | #14 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
387
+57 (+17%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 8.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 387 | 36 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 402 | 33 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 32 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 330 | 38 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 416 | 33.4 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 426 | 31 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 506 | 25 | 20.2:1 | 22% (112) |
| 2000-01 | 547 | N/A | N/A | 17% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kenneth Coombs School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (416 to 387); teachers up 8% (33.4 to 36).
About Kenneth Coombs School
Kenneth Coombs School sits in Mashpee, Massachusetts, and is classified as an elementary school. Its 387 students are spread across pre-K through 2.
Mashpee is responsible for 3 schools, Kenneth Coombs School included, with 1,386 students in all.
At 68%, White students outnumber all other groups at Kenneth Coombs School combined. Other students are 13% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% Native American. By comparison, Barnstable County residents are about 86% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Kenneth Coombs School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
Federal data list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers at Kenneth Coombs School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1, higher than at this school.
Barnstable County has these Census figures: median household income is about $95,241, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Kenneth Coombs School is among the 49 public schools in Barnstable County.
Quashnet School is located about 0.2 miles from Kenneth Coombs School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Kenneth Coombs School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students climbed from 330 to 387 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 10.8:1, from 8.7:1.
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Barnstable County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Mashpee
- Mashpee Middle-High SchoolHigh · 600 students
- Quashnet SchoolElementary · 399 students
Other schools in Mashpee
- Mashpee Middle-High SchoolHigh · 600 students
- Quashnet SchoolElementary · 399 students
Nearby schools
- Quashnet School0.2 mi · 399
- Mashpee Middle-High School0.8 mi · 600
- East Falmouth Elementary4.6 mi · 303
- Forestdale School5.3 mi · 557
- Barnstable United Elementary School6.1 mi · 714
- West Villages Elementary School6.2 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About Kenneth Coombs SchoolHow many students attend Kenneth Coombs School?
Kenneth Coombs School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Kenneth Coombs School serve?
Kenneth Coombs School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenneth Coombs School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kenneth Coombs School is approximately 10.8:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kenneth Coombs School?
At Kenneth Coombs School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Kenneth Coombs School public or private?
Kenneth Coombs School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mashpee.
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