- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Walpole, MA
Bird Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bird Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251197001959
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bird Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in East Walpole · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 377
- students enrolled
Bird Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bird Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in East Walpole, MA.
School address
District: Walpole · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251197001959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Bird Middle grew from 377 students in 2022-23 to 400 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 251197001959 · East Walpole, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
377 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Walpole High (917 students)
Bird Middle grew from 377 students in 2022-23 to 400 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bird Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walpole High
Walpole High
917 students
- Fisher
Fisher
463 students
- Old Post Road
Old Post Road
458 students
- Elm Street Sch
Elm Street School
438 students
- Eleanor N John
Eleanor N Johnson Middle
417 students
- This school
Bird Middle
377 students
What this shows Bird Middle reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bird Middle compares
Bird Middle is a growing 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,507
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Walpole reports $20,507 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bird Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fisher | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Post Road | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor N Johnson Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bird Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~377 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bird Middle
How many students attend Bird Middle?
Bird Middle has 377 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Walpole, MA. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bird Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bird Middle is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bird Middle?
Bird Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Bird Middle rank among public schools in East Walpole?
By Resource Investment Index, Bird Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in East Walpole, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Walpole?
Besides Bird Middle, Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students), Fisher (463 students), and Old Post Road (458 students). See the Walpole district page for the complete list.