Kenneth Coombs School

152 Old Barnstable Road
Mashpee, MA 02649

www.mpspk12.org

387 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

The Kenneth Coombs School, located at 152 Old Barnstable Road in Mashpee, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational component of the Mashpee Public Schools district. As an early childhood and elementary learning center, the school focuses on creating a supportive and engaging environment tailored to the developmental needs of its youngest students. Its curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development, emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging curiosity and collaboration among its student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the wider Mashpee community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing a comprehensive education that prepares students for future success within the K-12 system. By leveraging resources from the Mashpee Public Schools network, Kenneth Coombs School offers a range of programs and services intended to support diverse learning styles. For families seeking more detailed information regarding the school’s academic calendar, faculty, or district policies, the official website at [www.mpspk12.org](http://www.mpspk12.org) serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and community resources.

387

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kenneth Coombs School
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	50
Black	10
Asian	5
Two or More	51
American Indian	9

White
262 (67.7%)
Two or More
51 (13.2%)
Hispanic
50 (12.9%)
Black
10 (2.6%)
American Indian
9 (2.3%)
Asian
5 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mashpee
Phone:	(508)539-1520
Website:	http://www.mpspk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 86

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 110