Enrollment
860
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newtonville, MA
F a Day Middle
Federal NCES profile for F a Day Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250861000314
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
F a Day Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Newtonville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 860
- students enrolled
F a Day Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, F a Day Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Newtonville, MA.
School address
District: Newton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250861000314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How F a Day Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at F a Day Middle
F a Day Middle is a large middle school in Newtonville, Massachusetts, enrolling 860 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 860 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Newton also operates Newton North High (2,096 students) and Newton South High (1,898 students) alongside F a Day 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 F a Day Middle compares
F a Day 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
860
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,734
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, F a Day Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton, which includes F a Day Middle.
$26,734
Per student
+19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How F a Day Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton South High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles E Brown Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bigelow Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to F a Day Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~860 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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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 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 F a Day Middle?
The largest demographic group at F a Day Middle is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Newtonville, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for F a Day Middle?
F a Day Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 F a Day Middle rank among public schools in Newtonville?
By Resource Investment Index, F a Day Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Newtonville, 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 Newtonville on the city page.
Is F a Day Middle a good school?
F a Day Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Newton?
Besides F a Day Middle, Newton also operates Newton North High (2,096 students), Newton South High (1,898 students), and Charles E Brown Middle (713 students). See the Newton district page for the complete list.
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