- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
F a Day Middle shrank from 920 students in 2022-23 to 868 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 84.2 → 76.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 250861000314 · Newtonville, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
860 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton North High (2,096 students)
F a Day Middle shrank from 920 students in 2022-23 to 868 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 84.2 → 76.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
F a Day Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newton North H
Newton North High
2,096 students
- Newton South H
Newton South High
1,898 students
- This school
F a Day Middle
860 students
- Charles E Brow 713
Charles E Brown Middle
713 students
- Oak Hill Middl 649
Oak Hill Middle
649 students
- Bigelow Middle 434
Bigelow Middle
434 students
What this shows F a Day Middle reports 860 students on the CCD universe file.
How F a Day Middle compares
F a Day Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$26,981
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Newton reports $26,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~860 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 920 (2022-23) → 868 (2023-24), down 52.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.