Enrollment
187
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Georgetown, MA
Georgetown Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Georgetown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250522002764
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Georgetown Middle School earns 50/100 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 4
- public schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 187
- students enrolled
Georgetown Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Georgetown Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Georgetown, MA.
School address
District: Georgetown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250522002764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Georgetown Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Georgetown Middle School
Georgetown Middle School is a small middle school in Georgetown, Massachusetts, enrolling 187 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 187 puts it in the smaller 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 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Georgetown also operates Penn Brook (674 students) and Georgetown High School (268 students) alongside Georgetown 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 Georgetown Middle School compares
Georgetown 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Georgetown Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Georgetown, which includes Georgetown Middle School.
$18,745
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.7%
State 33.1%
Federal 5.2%
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 Georgetown Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Georgetown Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 68:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Georgetown Middle School
How many students attend Georgetown Middle School?
Georgetown Middle School has 187 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Georgetown, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgetown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Georgetown Middle School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Georgetown, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgetown Middle School?
Georgetown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Georgetown Middle School rank among public schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Georgetown Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Georgetown, 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 Georgetown on the city page.
Is Georgetown Middle School a good school?
Georgetown Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Georgetown?
Besides Georgetown Middle School, Georgetown also operates Penn Brook (674 students), Georgetown High School (268 students), and Perley Elementary (68 students). See the Georgetown district page for the complete list.
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