- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milton, MA
Cunningham School
Federal NCES profile for Cunningham School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250798002485
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cunningham School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 612
- students enrolled
Cunningham School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cunningham School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Milton, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Cunningham School held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 49.2 → 49.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 250798002485 · Milton, MA Other · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Milton High (1,083 students)
Cunningham School held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 49.2 → 49.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cunningham School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Milton High
Milton High
1,083 students
- Charles S Pier
Charles S Pierce Middle
1,002 students
- Collicot
Collicot
623 students
- This school
Cunningham School
612 students
- Glover
Glover
593 students
- Tucker
Tucker
454 students
What this shows Cunningham School reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cunningham School compares
Cunningham School 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.0%
Asian 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Cunningham School 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 Cunningham School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles S Pierce Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collicot | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glover | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tucker | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cunningham School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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 other schools in Milton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~612 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cunningham School
How many students attend Cunningham School?
Cunningham School has 612 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 627 (2022-23) → 611 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cunningham School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cunningham School is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cunningham School?
The largest demographic group at Cunningham School is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Milton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cunningham School?
Cunningham School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Cunningham School rank among public schools in Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cunningham School ranks #1 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 Cunningham School, Milton also operates Milton High (1,083 students), Charles S Pierce Middle (1,002 students), and Collicot (623 students). See the Milton district page for the complete list.