Enrollment
410
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Shirley, Massachusetts, enrolling 410 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 410 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 (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ayer Shirley School District also operates Page Hilltop Elementary School (539 students) and Ayer Shirley Regional High School (417 students) alongside Ayer Shirley Regional 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 Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School compares
Ayer Shirley Regional 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,789
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ayer Shirley School District, which includes Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School.
$19,789
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 32.5%
Federal 11.9%
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 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
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School a good school?
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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