Enrollment
471
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dover, MA
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250429000575
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 471
- students enrolled
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dover, MA.
School address
District: Dover-Sherborn · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250429000575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Dover, Massachusetts, enrolling 471 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Dover-Sherborn, also runs Dover-Sherborn Regional High (610 students).
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 Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School compares
Dover-Sherborn Regional 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,989
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 72.3%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dover-Sherborn, which includes Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School.
$24,989
Per student
+11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 25.1%
Federal 4.1%
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 Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover-Sherborn Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School
How many students attend Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School?
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School has 471 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dover, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School is 10:1, which is 19% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Dover, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School?
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School rank among public schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
Is Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School a good school?
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Dover-Sherborn?
Besides Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School, Dover-Sherborn also operates Dover-Sherborn Regional High (610 students). See the Dover-Sherborn district page for the complete list.
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