Enrollment
642
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hyannis, MA
Barnstable Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Barnstable Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250231002678
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnstable Intermediate School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Hyannis · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 642
- students enrolled
Barnstable Intermediate School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barnstable Intermediate School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Hyannis, MA.
School address
District: Barnstable · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250231002678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnstable Intermediate School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barnstable Intermediate School
Barnstable Intermediate School is a mid-sized middle school in Hyannis, Massachusetts, enrolling 642 students.
At 11.7:1, 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.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Barnstable also operates Barnstable High (1,652 students) and Barnstable United Elementary School (714 students) alongside Barnstable Intermediate 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 Barnstable Intermediate School compares
Barnstable Intermediate 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$22,671
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 46.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Barnstable Intermediate School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnstable, which includes Barnstable Intermediate School.
$22,671
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 26.7%
Federal 8.3%
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 Barnstable Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnstable United Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Villages Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hyannis West Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barnstable Community Innovation School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnstable Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~642 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barnstable Intermediate School
How many students attend Barnstable Intermediate School?
Barnstable Intermediate School has 642 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hyannis, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnstable Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnstable Intermediate School is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Barnstable Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Barnstable Intermediate School is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Hyannis, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnstable Intermediate School?
Barnstable Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Barnstable Intermediate School rank among public schools in Hyannis?
By Resource Investment Index, Barnstable Intermediate School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Hyannis, 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 Hyannis on the city page.
Is Barnstable Intermediate School a good school?
Barnstable Intermediate School earns 38/100 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 Barnstable?
Besides Barnstable Intermediate School, Barnstable also operates Barnstable High (1,652 students), Barnstable United Elementary School (714 students), and West Villages Elementary School (416 students). See the Barnstable district page for the complete list.
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