- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newton Centre, MA
Charles E Brown Middle
Federal NCES profile for Charles E Brown Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250861000310
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles E Brown Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Newton Centre · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 713
- students enrolled
Charles E Brown Middle has class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles E Brown Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Newton Centre, MA.
School address
District: Newton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250861000310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Charles E Brown Middle held near 732 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 71.4 → 65.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250861000310 · Newton Centre, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
713 enr · 10:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton North High (2,096 students)
Charles E Brown Middle held near 732 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 71.4 → 65.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Charles E Brown Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newton North H
Newton North High
2,096 students
- Newton South H
Newton South High
1,898 students
- F a Day Middle
F a Day Middle
860 students
- This school 713
Charles E Brown Middle
713 students
- Oak Hill Middl 649
Oak Hill Middle
649 students
- Bigelow Middle 434
Bigelow Middle
434 students
What this shows Charles E Brown Middle reports 713 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles E Brown Middle compares
Charles E Brown Middle 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 713 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
713
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$26,981
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.0%
Asian 27.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Charles E Brown Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Newton reports $26,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles E Brown Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton South High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| F a Day Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bigelow Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles E Brown Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~713 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Frequently asked questions about Charles E Brown Middle
How many students attend Charles E Brown Middle?
Charles E Brown Middle has 713 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newton Centre, MA. CCD year-over-year: 750 (2022-23) → 732 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles E Brown Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles E Brown Middle is 10:1, which is 19% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Charles E Brown Middle?
The largest demographic group at Charles E Brown Middle is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Newton Centre, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles E Brown Middle?
Charles E Brown Middle 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 Charles E Brown Middle rank among public schools in Newton Centre?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles E Brown Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Newton Centre, 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 Newton Centre on the city page.
What other schools are in Newton?
Besides Charles E Brown Middle, Newton also operates Newton North High (2,096 students), Newton South High (1,898 students), and F a Day Middle (860 students). See the Newton district page for the complete list.