- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Duxbury Middle held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.7 → 53.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 250441000975 · Duxbury, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
599 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Duxbury High (808 students)
Duxbury Middle held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.7 → 53.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Duxbury Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Duxbury High
Duxbury High
808 students
- Chandler Eleme
Chandler Elementary
665 students
- Alden School
Alden School
622 students
- This school
Duxbury Middle
599 students
What this shows Duxbury Middle reports 599 students on the CCD universe file.
How Duxbury Middle compares
Duxbury Middle 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$20,599
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
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.
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
District finance for Duxbury reports $20,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~599 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 623 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.