Enrollment
1,002
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles S Pierce Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles S Pierce Middle
Charles S Pierce Middle is a large middle school in Milton, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,002 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,002 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Milton also operates Milton High (1,083 students) and Collicot (623 students) alongside Charles S Pierce Middle.
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 Charles S Pierce Middle compares
Charles S Pierce Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton, which includes Charles S Pierce Middle.
$18,787
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 24.5%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
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 (~1,002 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Charles S Pierce Middle a good school?
Charles S Pierce Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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