- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Bourne Middle School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.0 → 45.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 250282001517 · Bourne, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Bournedale Elementary School (425 students)
Bourne Middle School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.0 → 45.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bourne Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bournedale Ele
Bournedale Elementary School
425 students
- This school
Bourne Middle School
394 students
- Bourne Interme
Bourne Intermediate School
359 students
- Bourne High Sc
Bourne High School
341 students
What this shows Bourne Middle School reports 394 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bourne Middle School compares
Bourne Middle School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,373
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
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.
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
District finance for Bourne reports $25,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~394 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.