- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Scituate, MA
Gates Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gates Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251056001690
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gates Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Scituate · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 639
- students enrolled
Gates Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gates Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Scituate, MA.
School address
District: Scituate · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251056001690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Gates Middle School held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.5 → 63.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 251056001690 · Scituate, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
639 enr · 11:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Scituate High School (725 students)
Gates Middle School held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.5 → 63.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Gates Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scituate High
Scituate High School
725 students
- This school
Gates Middle School
639 students
- Wampatuck Elem
Wampatuck Elementary
424 students
- Cushing Elemen
Cushing Elementary
352 students
- Jenkins Elemen
Jenkins Elementary School
341 students
- Hatherly Eleme 263
Hatherly Elementary
263 students
What this shows Gates Middle School reports 639 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gates Middle School compares
Gates 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,025
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Gates Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Scituate reports $21,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gates Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wampatuck Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cushing Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jenkins Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hatherly Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gates Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~639 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gates Middle School
How many students attend Gates Middle School?
Gates Middle School has 639 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Scituate, MA. CCD year-over-year: 605 (2022-23) → 614 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gates Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gates Middle School is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% 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 Gates Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gates Middle School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Scituate, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gates Middle School?
Gates Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Gates Middle School rank among public schools in Scituate?
By Resource Investment Index, Gates Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Scituate, 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 Scituate on the city page.
What other schools are in Scituate?
Besides Gates Middle School, Scituate also operates Scituate High School (725 students), Wampatuck Elementary (424 students), and Cushing Elementary (352 students). See the Scituate district page for the complete list.