- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Worcester, MA
Forest Grove Middle
Federal NCES profile for Forest Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251323002213
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Grove Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 839
- students enrolled
Forest Grove Middle has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Grove Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-68 students YoY
Forest Grove Middle shrank from 897 students in 2022-23 to 829 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 62.9 → 74.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-68 students YoY 251323002213 · Worcester, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
839 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Forest Grove Middle shrank from 897 students in 2022-23 to 829 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE added 62.9 → 74.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Forest Grove Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- This school
Forest Grove Middle
839 students
What this shows Forest Grove Middle reports 839 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Grove Middle compares
Forest Grove 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
839
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
White 31.5%
African American 15.4%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Forest Grove Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Grove Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Grove Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Worcester
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~839 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Grove Middle
How many students attend Forest Grove Middle?
Forest Grove Middle has 839 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 897 (2022-23) → 829 (2023-24), down 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Grove Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Grove Middle is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Grove Middle?
The largest demographic group at Forest Grove Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 42.4% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Grove Middle?
Forest Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Forest Grove Middle rank among middle schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Grove Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides Forest Grove Middle, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.