Enrollment
860
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 250861000314
F a Day Middle — Newtonville, MA
Federal NCES profile for F a Day Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Newton · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How F a Day Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
F a Day Middle reports 860 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 84.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 430 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newton spends $30,860 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.7% from local sources (property taxes), 20.8% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How F a Day Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$30,860
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 430 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 860 Top 89% in Massachusetts — larger than 11% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 84.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250861000314
Student demographics
White 57.6%
Asian 16.0%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 430:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton, which includes F a Day Middle.
$30,860
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 20.8%
Federal 5.5%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
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- 649
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about F a Day Middle
How many students attend F a Day Middle?
F a Day Middle has 860 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newtonville, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at F a Day Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at F a Day Middle is 11:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of F a Day Middle?
The largest demographic group at F a Day Middle is White at 57.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newtonville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for F a Day Middle?
F a Day Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.