- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Worcester, MA
Burncoat Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Burncoat Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251323002202
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burncoat Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 720
- students enrolled
Burncoat Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burncoat Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Burncoat Middle School held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.3 → 52.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 251323002202 · Worcester, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
720 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Burncoat Middle School held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.3 → 52.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Burncoat Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- This school
Burncoat Middle School
720 students
What this shows Burncoat Middle School reports 720 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burncoat Middle School compares
Burncoat 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$22,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors6.1 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
White 25.0%
African American 18.8%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Burncoat Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burncoat Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burncoat Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Worcester
3 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 (~720 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burncoat Middle School
How many students attend Burncoat Middle School?
Burncoat Middle School has 720 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 712 (2022-23) → 684 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burncoat Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burncoat Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burncoat Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Burncoat Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burncoat Middle School?
Burncoat Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Burncoat Middle School rank among middle schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Burncoat Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides Burncoat Middle School, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.