Enrollment
149
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORLEANS·NCES 250921001477
Orleans Elementary
46 Eldredge Pkwy, Orleans, MA 02653 · (508) 255-0380 · Barnstable County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL149 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (23).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
62.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 78.0% | 66.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 75.0% | 51.0% |
| 2018-19 | 74.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.0% | 72.0% |
| 2016-17 | 70.0% | 62.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Orleans Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #192 of 920 ▲ 25 | #3 of 24 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #81 of 920 ▲ 95 | #1 of 24 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #292 of 901 | #10 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 149 | #1,000 of 1,086 | #27 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.2% | #25 of 602 | #3 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
149
-26 (-15%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 298
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 149 | 20.4 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 142 | 21.3 | 6.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 145 | 20.9 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 175 | 20 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 223 | 21.6 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 213 | 24 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 25 | 7.9:1 | 17% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 255 | N/A | N/A | 15% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 298 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orleans Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (223 to 149); teachers down 5% (21.6 to 20.4).
About Orleans Elementary
Orleans Elementary is a very small elementary school in Orleans, located in Orleans, Massachusetts. There are 149 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 5. That puts enrollment 61% below the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Orleans Elementary is listed under Orleans in federal data.
By race and ethnicity, Orleans Elementary is 81% White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 20.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, 12.2:1, is higher.
In Barnstable County, home to about 231,668 people, the median household earns about $95,241 a year, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Barnstable County number 49, with about 22,212 students.
About 0.3 miles separate Orleans Elementary from the closest public school, Nauset Regional Middle. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
Orleans Elementary is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
A 15% decline took enrollment from 175 in 2020-21 to 149 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (7.3:1) than in 2020-21 (8.8:1).
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Orleans Elementary. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Orleans Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Orleans Elementary. Orleans Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Orleans Elementary SchoolOrleans, IN · 499 students
- Orleans Elementary SchoolOrleans, VT · 132 students
- Orleans ElementaryOrleans, CA · 62 students
Nearby schools
- Nauset Regional Middle0.3 mi · 455
- Eddy Elementary4.1 mi · 197
- Stony Brook Elementary4.2 mi · 242
- Eastham Elementary4.3 mi · 177
- Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School5.1 mi · 251
- Nauset Regional High5.6 mi · 737
Frequently asked questions
About Orleans ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Orleans Elementary?
Orleans Elementary enrolls approximately 149 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Orleans Elementary serve?
Orleans Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orleans Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Orleans Elementary is approximately 7.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Orleans Elementary?
At Orleans Elementary, the student body is approximately 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Orleans Elementary in?
Orleans Elementary is part of Orleans.
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