- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newton, MA
Bigelow Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bigelow Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250861000307
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bigelow Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Newton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 434
- students enrolled
Bigelow Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bigelow Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Newton, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Bigelow Middle held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 250861000307 · Newton, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton North High (2,096 students)
Bigelow Middle held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bigelow Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newton North H
Newton North High
2,096 students
- Newton South H
Newton South High
1,898 students
- F a Day Middle
F a Day Middle
860 students
- Charles E Brow 713
Charles E Brown Middle
713 students
- Oak Hill Middl 649
Oak Hill Middle
649 students
- This school 434
Bigelow Middle
434 students
What this shows Bigelow Middle reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bigelow Middle compares
Bigelow 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,981
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Asian 16.4%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 4.8%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Bigelow Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Newton reports $26,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bigelow Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton South High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| F a Day Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles E Brown Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bigelow Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools in Newton
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bigelow Middle
How many students attend Bigelow Middle?
Bigelow Middle has 434 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bigelow Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bigelow Middle is 9.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 37% 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 Bigelow Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bigelow Middle is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Newton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bigelow Middle?
Bigelow Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bigelow Middle rank among public schools in Newton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bigelow Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Newton, 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 Newton on the city page.
What other schools are in Newton?
Besides Bigelow Middle, Newton also operates Newton North High (2,096 students), Newton South High (1,898 students), and F a Day Middle (860 students). See the Newton district page for the complete list.