Enrollment
828
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bridgewater, MA
Bridgewater Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bridgewater Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250303002659
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgewater Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 828
- students enrolled
Bridgewater Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgewater Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bridgewater, MA.
School address
District: Bridgewater-Raynham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250303002659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgewater Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgewater Middle School
Bridgewater Middle School is a large middle school in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, enrolling 828 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Massachusetts schools and 24% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 828 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bridgewater-Raynham spends $16,365 per pupil, 27% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bridgewater-Raynham also operates Bridgewater-Raynham Regional (1,487 students) and Mitchell Elementary School (931 students) alongside Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater Middle School compares
Bridgewater 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 828 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
828
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$16,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 74.2%
African American 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Bridgewater Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgewater-Raynham, which includes Bridgewater Middle School.
$16,365
Per student
-27%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 44.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Bridgewater Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raynham Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mitchell Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raynham Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laliberte Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgewater Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~828 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgewater Middle School
How many students attend Bridgewater Middle School?
Bridgewater Middle School has 828 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bridgewater, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgewater Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bridgewater Middle School is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgewater Middle School?
Bridgewater Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bridgewater Middle School rank among public schools in Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgewater Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater on the city page.
Is Bridgewater Middle School a good school?
Bridgewater Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Bridgewater-Raynham?
Besides Bridgewater Middle School, Bridgewater-Raynham also operates Bridgewater-Raynham Regional (1,487 students), Mitchell Elementary School (931 students), and Williams Intermediate School (863 students). See the Bridgewater-Raynham district page for the complete list.
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