- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School shrank from 482 students in 2022-23 to 457 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.1 → 45.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 250429000575 · Dover, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
471 enr · 10:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover-Sherborn Regional High (610 students)
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School shrank from 482 students in 2022-23 to 457 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 47.1 → 45.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School compares
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,869
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Dover-Sherborn reports $24,869 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), down 25.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.