- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marshfield, MA
Furnace Brook Middle
Federal NCES profile for Furnace Brook Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250735001143
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Furnace Brook Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Marshfield · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 799
- students enrolled
Furnace Brook Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Furnace Brook Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Marshfield, MA.
School address
District: Marshfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250735001143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Furnace Brook Middle held near 849 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 78.6 → 76.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 250735001143 · Marshfield, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
799 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshfield High (1,119 students)
Furnace Brook Middle held near 849 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 78.6 → 76.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Furnace Brook Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marshfield Hig
Marshfield High
1,119 students
- This school
Furnace Brook Middle
799 students
- Martinson Elem 445
Martinson Elementary
445 students
- Gov Edward Win 357
Gov Edward Winslow
357 students
- Daniel Webster 313
Daniel Webster
313 students
- South River 272
South River
272 students
What this shows Furnace Brook Middle reports 799 students on the CCD universe file.
How Furnace Brook Middle compares
Furnace Brook Middle held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 799 | top 13% | - | - |
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.
799
Bigger than 85% 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
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Furnace Brook Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Marshfield reports $19,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Furnace Brook Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martinson Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gov Edward Winslow | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel Webster | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South River | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Furnace Brook Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~799 students)
Frequently asked questions about Furnace Brook Middle
How many students attend Furnace Brook Middle?
Furnace Brook Middle has 799 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marshfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 868 (2022-23) → 849 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Furnace Brook Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Furnace Brook 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 Furnace Brook Middle?
The largest demographic group at Furnace Brook Middle is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Marshfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Furnace Brook Middle?
Furnace Brook Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Furnace Brook Middle rank among public schools in Marshfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Furnace Brook Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Marshfield, 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 Marshfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Marshfield?
Besides Furnace Brook Middle, Marshfield also operates Marshfield High (1,119 students), Martinson Elementary (445 students), and Gov Edward Winslow (357 students). See the Marshfield district page for the complete list.