- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Douglas Middle School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.3 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250423002788 · Douglas, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas Elementary School (340 students)
Douglas Middle School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.3 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Douglas Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Douglas Elemen
Douglas Elementary School
340 students
- This school
Douglas Middle School
284 students
- Douglas High S
Douglas High School
267 students
- Douglas Primar
Douglas Primary School
222 students
What this shows Douglas Middle School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglas Middle School compares
Douglas 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$19,336
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
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.
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
District finance for Douglas reports $19,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~284 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.