Enrollment
799
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
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 Furnace Brook Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Furnace Brook Middle
Furnace Brook Middle is a large middle school in Marshfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 799 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 799 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 (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Marshfield spends $17,009 per pupil, 24% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Marshfield also operates Marshfield High (1,119 students) and Martinson Elementary (445 students) alongside Furnace Brook 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 Furnace Brook Middle compares
Furnace Brook 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 | 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 (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
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,009
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 89.9%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshfield, which includes Furnace Brook Middle.
$17,009
Per student
-24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 33.0%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
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 (~799 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Furnace Brook Middle a good school?
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. 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 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.
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