- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · North Dartmouth, MA
Dartmouth Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dartmouth Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250402000541
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dartmouth Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 801
- students enrolled
Dartmouth Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dartmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250402000541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Dartmouth Middle held near 787 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 76.8 → 79.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 250402000541 · North Dartmouth, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
801 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Dartmouth High (902 students)
Dartmouth Middle held near 787 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 76.8 → 79.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dartmouth Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dartmouth High
Dartmouth High
902 students
- This school
Dartmouth Middle
801 students
- James M. Quinn
James M. Quinn School
703 students
- George H Potte
George H Potter
407 students
- Joseph Demello
Joseph Demello
392 students
- Andrew B. Cush 92
Andrew B. Cushman School
92 students
What this shows Dartmouth Middle reports 801 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dartmouth Middle compares
Dartmouth 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
801
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$19,532
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Dartmouth Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dartmouth reports $19,532 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dartmouth Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James M. Quinn School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George H Potter | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph Demello | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrew B. Cushman School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dartmouth Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~801 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dartmouth Middle
How many students attend Dartmouth Middle?
Dartmouth Middle has 801 students enrolled. It is a middle school in North Dartmouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 804 (2022-23) → 787 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dartmouth Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dartmouth Middle is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 Dartmouth Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dartmouth Middle is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in North Dartmouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dartmouth Middle?
Dartmouth Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dartmouth?
Besides Dartmouth Middle, Dartmouth also operates Dartmouth High (902 students), James M. Quinn School (703 students), and George H Potter (407 students). See the Dartmouth district page for the complete list.