- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ashland, MA
Ashland Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250210000938
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashland Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 685
- students enrolled
Ashland Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Ashland, MA.
School address
District: Ashland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250210000938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Ashland Middle held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.6 → 53.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 250210000938 · Ashland, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
685 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashland High (884 students)
Ashland Middle held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.6 → 53.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ashland Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ashland High
Ashland High
884 students
- This school
Ashland Middle
685 students
- David Mindess
David Mindess
670 students
- Henry E Warren
Henry E Warren Elementary
584 students
- William Pittaw 86
William Pittaway Elementary
86 students
What this shows Ashland Middle reports 685 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashland Middle compares
Ashland Middle 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Asian 16.1%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Ashland Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Ashland reports $18,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashland Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| David Mindess | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry E Warren Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Pittaway Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashland Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~685 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashland Middle
How many students attend Ashland Middle?
Ashland Middle has 685 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ashland, MA. CCD year-over-year: 682 (2022-23) → 679 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Middle is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ashland Middle is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Ashland, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Middle?
Ashland Middle 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).
How does Ashland Middle rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Ashland, 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 Ashland on the city page.
What other schools are in Ashland?
Besides Ashland Middle, Ashland also operates Ashland High (884 students), David Mindess (670 students), and Henry E Warren Elementary (584 students). See the Ashland district page for the complete list.