- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dudley, MA
Dudley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dudley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250436001595
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dudley Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Dudley · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 540
- students enrolled
Dudley Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dudley Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Dudley, MA.
School address
District: Dudley-Charlton Reg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250436001595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Dudley Middle School held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.2 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 250436001595 · Dudley, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
540 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students)
Dudley Middle School held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.2 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dudley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shepherd Hill
Shepherd Hill Regional High
942 students
- Charlton Middl
Charlton Middle School
631 students
- This school
Dudley Middle School
540 students
- Heritage Schoo
Heritage School
425 students
- Charlton Eleme 333
Charlton Elementary
333 students
- Dudley Element 315
Dudley Elementary
315 students
What this shows Dudley Middle School reports 540 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dudley Middle School compares
Dudley 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$17,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.4 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Dudley Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dudley-Charlton Reg reports $17,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dudley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Hill Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dudley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Dudley
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~540 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dudley Middle School
How many students attend Dudley Middle School?
Dudley Middle School has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dudley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dudley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dudley Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dudley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dudley Middle School is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Dudley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dudley Middle School?
Dudley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Dudley Middle School rank among public schools in Dudley?
By Resource Investment Index, Dudley Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Dudley, 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 Dudley-Charlton Reg?
Besides Dudley Middle School, Dudley-Charlton Reg also operates Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students), Charlton Middle School (631 students), and Heritage School (425 students). See the Dudley-Charlton Reg district page for the complete list.