- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milton, MA
Charles S Pierce Middle
Federal NCES profile for Charles S Pierce Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250798001257
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles S Pierce Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 1,002
- students enrolled
Charles S Pierce Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles S Pierce Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Milton, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Charles S Pierce Middle held near 960 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 79.6 → 83.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 250798001257 · Milton, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,002 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Milton High (1,083 students)
Charles S Pierce Middle held near 960 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 79.6 → 83.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Charles S Pierce Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Milton High
Milton High
1,083 students
- This school
Charles S Pierce Middle
1,002 students
- Collicot
Collicot
623 students
- Cunningham Sch
Cunningham School
612 students
- Glover
Glover
593 students
- Tucker
Tucker
454 students
What this shows Charles S Pierce Middle reports 1,002 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles S Pierce Middle compares
Charles S Pierce 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,002 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,002
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.8 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.6%
African American 14.3%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Charles S Pierce Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Milton reports $19,693 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles S Pierce Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collicot | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cunningham School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glover | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tucker | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles S Pierce Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~1,002 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles S Pierce Middle
How many students attend Charles S Pierce Middle?
Charles S Pierce Middle has 1,002 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 956 (2022-23) → 960 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles S Pierce Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles S Pierce Middle is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles S Pierce Middle?
The largest demographic group at Charles S Pierce Middle is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Milton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles S Pierce Middle?
Charles S Pierce Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 S Pierce Middle rank among public schools in Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles S Pierce Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Milton, 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 Milton on the city page.
What other schools are in Milton?
Besides Charles S Pierce Middle, Milton also operates Milton High (1,083 students), Collicot (623 students), and Cunningham School (612 students). See the Milton district page for the complete list.