Enrollment
364
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Amesbury, MA
Amesbury Middle
Federal NCES profile for Amesbury Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250186000035
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amesbury Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Amesbury · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 364
- students enrolled
Amesbury Middle has class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amesbury Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Amesbury, MA.
School address
District: Amesbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250186000035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amesbury Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amesbury Middle
Amesbury Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Amesbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 364 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Amesbury Middle is leaner than roughly 97% of Massachusetts schools and 46% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Amesbury also operates Amesbury Elementary (485 students) and Amesbury High (481 students) alongside Amesbury Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amesbury Middle compares
Amesbury Middle on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 46% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 3% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,278
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Amesbury Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amesbury, which includes Amesbury Middle.
$23,278
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 7.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Amesbury Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amesbury High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles C Cashman Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amesbury Innovation High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amesbury Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Amesbury Middle
How many students attend Amesbury Middle?
Amesbury Middle has 364 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Amesbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amesbury Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Amesbury Middle is 6.7:1, which is 46% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 57% 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 Amesbury Middle?
The largest demographic group at Amesbury Middle is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Amesbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amesbury Middle?
Amesbury Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amesbury Middle rank among public schools in Amesbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Amesbury Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Amesbury, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Amesbury on the city page.
Is Amesbury Middle a good school?
Amesbury Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Amesbury?
Besides Amesbury Middle, Amesbury also operates Amesbury Elementary (485 students), Amesbury High (481 students), and Charles C Cashman Elementary (413 students). See the Amesbury district page for the complete list.
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