- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Acushnet, MA
Albert F Ford Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Albert F Ford Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250174000015
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert F Ford Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 403
- students enrolled
Albert F Ford Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Acushnet · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250174000015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Albert F Ford Middle School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 250174000015 · Acushnet, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
403 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Acushnet Elementary School (517 students)
Albert F Ford Middle School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Albert F Ford Middle School compares
Albert F Ford Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Albert F Ford Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Acushnet reports $16,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Albert F Ford Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acushnet Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albert F Ford Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~403 students)
Frequently asked questions about Albert F Ford Middle School
How many students attend Albert F Ford Middle School?
Albert F Ford Middle School has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Acushnet, MA. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert F Ford Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert F Ford Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert F Ford Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Albert F Ford Middle School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Acushnet, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert F Ford Middle School?
Albert F Ford Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Acushnet?
Besides Albert F Ford Middle School, Acushnet also operates Acushnet Elementary School (517 students). See the Acushnet district page for the complete list.