- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-168 students YoY
Amesbury Middle shrank from 584 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-28.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 54.3 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-168 students YoY 250186000035 · Amesbury, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 6.7:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Amesbury Elementary (485 students)
Amesbury Middle shrank from 584 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-28.8%). Teacher FTE lost 54.3 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Amesbury Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amesbury Eleme
Amesbury Elementary
485 students
- Amesbury High
Amesbury High
481 students
- Charles C Cash
Charles C Cashman Elementary
413 students
- This school
Amesbury Middle
364 students
- Amesbury Innov 50
Amesbury Innovation High School
50 students
What this shows Amesbury Middle reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amesbury Middle compares
Amesbury Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Amesbury reports $24,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~364 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), down 168.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.