Enrollment
284
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Douglas, MA
Douglas Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250423002788
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 284
- students enrolled
Douglas Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Douglas, MA.
School address
District: Douglas · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250423002788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglas Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Douglas Middle School
Douglas Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Douglas, Massachusetts, enrolling 284 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Douglas also operates Douglas Elementary School (340 students) and Douglas High School (267 students) alongside Douglas 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 Douglas Middle School compares
Douglas 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$18,764
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Douglas Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas, which includes Douglas Middle School.
$18,764
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 50.0%
Federal 5.2%
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 Douglas Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglas High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglas Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle 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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Douglas Middle School
How many students attend Douglas Middle School?
Douglas Middle School has 284 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Douglas, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Middle School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Douglas, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Middle School?
Douglas Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Douglas Middle School rank among public schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Douglas, 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 Douglas on the city page.
Is Douglas Middle School a good school?
Douglas Middle School earns 42/100 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 Douglas?
Besides Douglas Middle School, Douglas also operates Douglas Elementary School (340 students), Douglas High School (267 students), and Douglas Primary School (222 students). See the Douglas district page for the complete list.
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