Enrollment
599
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Duxbury, MA
Duxbury Middle
Federal NCES profile for Duxbury Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250441000975
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duxbury Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Duxbury · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 599
- students enrolled
Duxbury Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duxbury Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Duxbury, MA.
School address
District: Duxbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250441000975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duxbury Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duxbury Middle
Duxbury Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Duxbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 599 students.
At 12.2:1, 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 599 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Duxbury also operates Duxbury High (808 students) and Chandler Elementary (665 students) alongside Duxbury Middle.
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 Duxbury Middle compares
Duxbury Middle on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,688
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Duxbury Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duxbury, which includes Duxbury Middle.
$19,688
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 20.5%
Federal 5.6%
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 Duxbury Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duxbury High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chandler Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alden School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duxbury Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Duxbury Middle
How many students attend Duxbury Middle?
Duxbury Middle has 599 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Duxbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duxbury Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Duxbury Middle is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% 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 Duxbury Middle?
The largest demographic group at Duxbury Middle is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Duxbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duxbury Middle?
Duxbury Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Duxbury Middle rank among public schools in Duxbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Duxbury Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Duxbury, 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 Duxbury on the city page.
Is Duxbury Middle a good school?
Duxbury Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Duxbury?
Besides Duxbury Middle, Duxbury also operates Duxbury High (808 students), Chandler Elementary (665 students), and Alden School (622 students). See the Duxbury district page for the complete list.
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