- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Medford, MA
Curtis-Tufts
Federal NCES profile for Curtis-Tufts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250756002393
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Curtis-Tufts earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 11
- students enrolled
Curtis-Tufts has class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Curtis-Tufts ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Medford, MA.
School address
District: Medford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250756002393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Curtis-Tufts shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 3.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 250756002393 · Medford, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 5.5:1 · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Medford High (1,195 students)
Curtis-Tufts shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 3.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Curtis-Tufts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Medford High
Medford High
1,195 students
- Milton Fuller
Milton Fuller Roberts
586 students
- Brooks School
Brooks School
556 students
- John J Mcglynn
John J Mcglynn Elementary School
505 students
- John J. Mcglyn 464
John J. Mcglynn Middle School
464 students
- This school 11
Curtis-Tufts
11 students
What this shows Curtis-Tufts reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How Curtis-Tufts compares
Curtis-Tufts is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 55% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 2% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,338
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
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 4 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 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 18.2%
African American 9.1%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Curtis-Tufts is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Medford reports $24,338 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Curtis-Tufts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton Fuller Roberts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooks School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John J Mcglynn Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John J. Mcglynn Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Curtis-Tufts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Medford
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~11 students)
Frequently asked questions about Curtis-Tufts
How many students attend Curtis-Tufts?
Curtis-Tufts has 11 students enrolled. It is a high school in Medford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Curtis-Tufts?
The student-teacher ratio at Curtis-Tufts is 5.5:1, which is 55% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 65% 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 Curtis-Tufts?
The largest demographic group at Curtis-Tufts is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Medford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Curtis-Tufts?
Curtis-Tufts has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Curtis-Tufts rank among public schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Curtis-Tufts ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Medford, 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 Medford on the city page.
What other schools are in Medford?
Besides Curtis-Tufts, Medford also operates Medford High (1,195 students), Milton Fuller Roberts (586 students), and Brooks School (556 students). See the Medford district page for the complete list.