- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dedham, MA
Dedham Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dedham Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250405000551
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dedham Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Dedham · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 555
- students enrolled
Dedham Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dedham Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Dedham, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Dedham Middle School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 57.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 250405000551 · Dedham, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
555 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Dedham High (719 students)
Dedham Middle School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 57.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dedham Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dedham High
Dedham High
719 students
- This school
Dedham Middle School
555 students
- Avery
Avery
321 students
- Greenlodge
Greenlodge
320 students
- Early Childhoo 285
Early Childhood Center
285 students
- Oakdale 262
Oakdale
262 students
What this shows Dedham Middle School reports 555 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dedham Middle School compares
Dedham Middle 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$27,349
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Dedham Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dedham reports $27,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dedham Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avery | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenlodge | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dedham Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- 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 (~555 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dedham Middle School
How many students attend Dedham Middle School?
Dedham Middle School has 555 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dedham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dedham Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dedham Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Dedham Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dedham Middle School is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Dedham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dedham Middle School?
Dedham Middle School 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).
How does Dedham Middle School rank among public schools in Dedham?
By Resource Investment Index, Dedham Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Dedham, 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 Dedham on the city page.
What other schools are in Dedham?
Besides Dedham Middle School, Dedham also operates Dedham High (719 students), Avery (321 students), and Greenlodge (320 students). See the Dedham district page for the complete list.