- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gardner, MA
Gardner Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gardner Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250513002431
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardner Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Gardner · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 514
- students enrolled
Gardner Middle School has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Gardner, MA.
School address
District: Gardner · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250513002431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Gardner Middle School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250513002431 · Gardner, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
514 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Gardner Elementary School (1,087 students)
Gardner Middle School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Gardner Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gardner Elemen
Gardner Elementary School
1,087 students
- Gardner High
Gardner High
808 students
- This school
Gardner Middle School
514 students
- Gardner Academ 123
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology
123 students
What this shows Gardner Middle School reports 514 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gardner Middle School compares
Gardner Middle School 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$17,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Gardner Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Gardner reports $17,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gardner Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardner High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardner Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~514 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gardner Middle School
How many students attend Gardner Middle School?
Gardner Middle School has 514 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gardner, MA. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardner Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardner Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gardner Middle School is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Gardner, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardner Middle School?
Gardner Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Gardner Middle School rank among public schools in Gardner?
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Gardner, 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 Gardner?
Besides Gardner Middle School, Gardner also operates Gardner Elementary School (1,087 students), Gardner High (808 students), and Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology (123 students). See the Gardner district page for the complete list.