- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dighton, MA
Dighton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dighton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250420000400
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dighton Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dighton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 355
- students enrolled
Dighton Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dighton Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dighton, MA.
School address
District: Dighton-Rehoboth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250420000400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Dighton Middle School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 250420000400 · Dighton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
355 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (621 students)
Dighton Middle School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dighton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dighton-Rehobo
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School
621 students
- Palmer River
Palmer River
618 students
- Dorothy L Beck
Dorothy L Beckwith
479 students
- Dighton Elemen
Dighton Elementary
468 students
- This school
Dighton Middle School
355 students
What this shows Dighton Middle School reports 355 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dighton Middle School compares
Dighton 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$21,354
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Dighton Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dighton-Rehoboth reports $21,354 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dighton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmer River | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dorothy L Beckwith | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dighton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dighton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~355 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dighton Middle School
How many students attend Dighton Middle School?
Dighton Middle School has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dighton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dighton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dighton Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dighton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dighton Middle School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Dighton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dighton Middle School?
Dighton 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 Dighton Middle School rank among public schools in Dighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dighton Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dighton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dighton-Rehoboth?
Besides Dighton Middle School, Dighton-Rehoboth also operates Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (621 students), Palmer River (618 students), and Dorothy L Beckwith (479 students). See the Dighton-Rehoboth district page for the complete list.