- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taunton, MA
Benjamin Friedman Middle
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Friedman Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251152001662
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Friedman Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Taunton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 701
- students enrolled
Benjamin Friedman Middle has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Friedman Middle ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Taunton, MA.
School address
District: Taunton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251152001662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Benjamin Friedman Middle shrank from 730 students in 2022-23 to 692 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 50.9 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 251152001662 · Taunton, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
701 enr · 14:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Taunton High (2,877 students)
Benjamin Friedman Middle shrank from 730 students in 2022-23 to 692 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 50.9 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Friedman Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taunton High
Taunton High
2,877 students
- James L. Mulca 898
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
898 students
- This school 701
Benjamin Friedman Middle
701 students
- Joseph H Marti 647
Joseph H Martin
647 students
- Elizabeth Pole 635
Elizabeth Pole
635 students
- East Taunton E 564
East Taunton Elementary
564 students
What this shows Benjamin Friedman Middle reports 701 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Friedman Middle compares
Benjamin Friedman Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$18,383
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.1%
African American 20.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Benjamin Friedman Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Taunton reports $18,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Friedman Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James L. Mulcahey Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Martin | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Pole | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Taunton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Friedman Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Taunton
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Elizabeth Pole
Standard public school
635 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
John F Parker Middle
Standard public school
517 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Edmund Hatch Bennett
Standard public school
313 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
H H Galligan
Standard public school
286 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~701 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Friedman Middle
How many students attend Benjamin Friedman Middle?
Benjamin Friedman Middle has 701 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taunton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 730 (2022-23) → 692 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Friedman Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Friedman Middle is 14:1, which is 14% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Friedman Middle?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Friedman Middle is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Taunton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Friedman Middle?
Benjamin Friedman Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Benjamin Friedman Middle rank among elementary schools in Taunton?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Friedman Middle ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Taunton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Taunton on the city page.
What other schools are in Taunton?
Besides Benjamin Friedman Middle, Taunton also operates Taunton High (2,877 students), James L. Mulcahey Elementary School (898 students), and Joseph H Martin (647 students). See the Taunton district page for the complete list.