Enrollment
322
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Franklin, MA
Annie Sullivan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Annie Sullivan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250501001785
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Annie Sullivan Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 322
- students enrolled
Annie Sullivan Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Annie Sullivan Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Franklin, MA.
School address
District: Franklin · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250501001785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Annie Sullivan Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Annie Sullivan Middle School
Annie Sullivan Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Franklin, Massachusetts, enrolling 322 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Annie Sullivan Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of Massachusetts schools and 25% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Franklin's middle schools, it stands alongside Horace Mann (407 students): Annie Sullivan Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 11.6:1).
Franklin also operates Franklin High (1,453 students) and Helen Keller Elementary (560 students) alongside Annie Sullivan Middle School.
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 Annie Sullivan Middle School compares
Annie Sullivan Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 75.8%
African American 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Annie Sullivan Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin, which includes Annie Sullivan Middle School.
$18,630
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 42.9%
Federal 4.9%
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 Annie Sullivan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helen Keller Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Remington Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Annie Sullivan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Franklin
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Annie Sullivan Middle School
How many students attend Annie Sullivan Middle School?
Annie Sullivan Middle School has 322 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Franklin, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Annie Sullivan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Annie Sullivan Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Annie Sullivan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Annie Sullivan Middle School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Franklin, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Annie Sullivan Middle School?
Annie Sullivan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Annie Sullivan Middle School rank among middle schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Annie Sullivan Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Franklin, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Annie Sullivan Middle School a good school?
Annie Sullivan Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Franklin?
Besides Annie Sullivan Middle School, Franklin also operates Franklin High (1,453 students), Helen Keller Elementary (560 students), and Horace Mann (407 students). See the Franklin district page for the complete list.
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