Enrollment
699
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lakeville, MA
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Freetown-Lakeville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250507000748
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lakeville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 699
- students enrolled
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freetown-Lakeville Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lakeville, MA.
School address
District: Freetown-Lakeville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250507000748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freetown-Lakeville Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freetown-Lakeville Middle School
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lakeville, Massachusetts, enrolling 699 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 699 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Freetown-Lakeville spends $16,234 per pupil, 28% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Freetown-Lakeville also operates Apponequet Regional High (640 students) and George R Austin Intermediate School (462 students) alongside Freetown-Lakeville Middle School.
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 Freetown-Lakeville Middle School compares
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
699
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,234
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Freetown-Lakeville Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freetown-Lakeville, which includes Freetown-Lakeville Middle School.
$16,234
Per student
-28%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 35.8%
Federal 7.9%
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 Freetown-Lakeville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apponequet Regional High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George R Austin Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Assawompset Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freetown Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freetown-Lakeville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~699 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Freetown-Lakeville Middle School
How many students attend Freetown-Lakeville Middle School?
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School has 699 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lakeville, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freetown-Lakeville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freetown-Lakeville Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freetown-Lakeville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Freetown-Lakeville Middle School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Lakeville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freetown-Lakeville Middle School?
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Freetown-Lakeville Middle School rank among public schools in Lakeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Freetown-Lakeville Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lakeville, 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 Lakeville on the city page.
Is Freetown-Lakeville Middle School a good school?
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Freetown-Lakeville?
Besides Freetown-Lakeville Middle School, Freetown-Lakeville also operates Apponequet Regional High (640 students), George R Austin Intermediate School (462 students), and Assawompset Elementary School (431 students). See the Freetown-Lakeville district page for the complete list.
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