- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salem, MA
Collins Middle
Federal NCES profile for Collins Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251038002404
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collins Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #9 of 12
- public schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 611
- students enrolled
Collins Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collins Middle ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Salem, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Collins Middle held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.6 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 251038002404 · Salem, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
611 enr · 12:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Salem High (952 students)
Collins Middle held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.6 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Collins Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Salem High
Salem High
952 students
- This school
Collins Middle
611 students
- Witchcraft Hei
Witchcraft Heights
455 students
- Saltonstall Sc
Saltonstall School
412 students
- Bates
Bates
410 students
- Horace Mann La 293
Horace Mann Laboratory
293 students
What this shows Collins Middle reports 611 students on the CCD universe file.
How Collins Middle compares
Collins 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$26,434
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 87 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
White 40.3%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Collins Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Salem reports $26,434 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Collins Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Witchcraft Heights | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saltonstall School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bates | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Laboratory | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collins Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~611 students)
Frequently asked questions about Collins Middle
How many students attend Collins Middle?
Collins Middle has 611 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salem, MA. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collins Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Collins Middle is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Collins Middle?
The largest demographic group at Collins Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment, in Salem, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collins Middle?
Collins Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Collins Middle rank among public schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Collins Middle ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Salem, 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 Salem on the city page.
What other schools are in Salem?
Besides Collins Middle, Salem also operates Salem High (952 students), Witchcraft Heights (455 students), and Saltonstall School (412 students). See the Salem district page for the complete list.