Enrollment
643
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Concord, MA
Concord Middle
Federal NCES profile for Concord Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250384000522
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Concord Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 643
- students enrolled
Concord Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Concord Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Concord, MA.
School address
District: Concord · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250384000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Concord Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Concord Middle
Concord Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Concord, Massachusetts, enrolling 643 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Concord also operates Alcott (438 students) and Willard (432 students) alongside Concord 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 Concord Middle compares
Concord 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$26,093
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 72.8%
Asian 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 4.4%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Concord Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concord, which includes Concord Middle.
$26,093
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 4.5%
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 Concord Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcott | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willard | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thoreau | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Concord Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~643 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Concord Middle
How many students attend Concord Middle?
Concord Middle has 643 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Concord, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Concord Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Concord Middle is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Concord Middle?
The largest demographic group at Concord Middle is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Concord, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Concord Middle?
Concord Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Concord Middle rank among public schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, Concord Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Concord, 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 Concord on the city page.
Is Concord Middle a good school?
Concord Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Concord?
Besides Concord Middle, Concord also operates Alcott (438 students), Willard (432 students), and Thoreau (401 students). See the Concord district page for the complete list.
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