Enrollment
355
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dighton Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dighton Middle School
Dighton Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dighton, Massachusetts, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Dighton-Rehoboth also operates Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (621 students) and Palmer River (618 students) alongside Dighton Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dighton Middle School compares
Dighton Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dighton-Rehoboth, which includes Dighton Middle School.
$19,114
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 39.4%
Federal 4.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Dighton on the city page.
Is Dighton Middle School a good school?
Dighton Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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