- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shirley, MA
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250054202737
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 410
- students enrolled
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ayer Shirley School District · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250054202737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 250054202737 · Shirley, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Page Hilltop Elementary School (539 students)
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Page Hilltop E
Page Hilltop Elementary School
539 students
- Ayer Shirley R
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
417 students
- This school
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
410 students
- Lura a. White
Lura a. White Elementary School
357 students
What this shows Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School compares
Ayer Shirley Regional 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$20,416
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Ayer Shirley School District reports $20,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Hilltop Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ayer Shirley Regional High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lura a. White Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
How many students attend Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School?
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School has 410 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shirley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Shirley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School?
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School 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).
What other schools are in Ayer Shirley School District?
Besides Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School, Ayer Shirley School District also operates Page Hilltop Elementary School (539 students), Ayer Shirley Regional High School (417 students), and Lura a. White Elementary School (357 students). See the Ayer Shirley School District district page for the complete list.