Enrollment
394
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bourne, MA
Bourne Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bourne Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250282001517
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bourne Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bourne · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 394
- students enrolled
Bourne Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bourne Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bourne, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bourne Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bourne Middle School
Bourne Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Bourne, Massachusetts, enrolling 394 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Bourne Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Massachusetts schools and 28% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 394 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 predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Bourne also operates Bournedale Elementary School (425 students) and Bourne Intermediate School (359 students) alongside Bourne 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 Bourne Middle School compares
Bourne 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$24,283
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 84.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Bourne Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bourne, which includes Bourne Middle School.
$24,283
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 28.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 Bourne Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournedale Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bourne Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bourne High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bourne Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bourne Middle School
How many students attend Bourne Middle School?
Bourne Middle School has 394 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bourne, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bourne Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bourne Middle School is 8.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 44% 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 Bourne Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bourne Middle School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Bourne, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bourne Middle School?
Bourne Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Bourne Middle School rank among public schools in Bourne?
By Resource Investment Index, Bourne Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bourne, 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 Bourne on the city page.
Is Bourne Middle School a good school?
Bourne Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Bourne?
Besides Bourne Middle School, Bourne also operates Bournedale Elementary School (425 students), Bourne Intermediate School (359 students), and Bourne High School (341 students). See the Bourne district page for the complete list.
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