- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grafton, MA
Grafton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Grafton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250537002520
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grafton Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Grafton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 478
- students enrolled
Grafton Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Grafton, MA.
School address
District: Grafton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250537002520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-65 students YoY
Grafton Middle shrank from 524 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (-12.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.7 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-65 students YoY 250537002520 · Grafton, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Grafton High School (914 students)
Grafton Middle shrank from 524 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (-12.4%). Teacher FTE lost 40.7 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Grafton Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grafton High S
Grafton High School
914 students
- Millbury Stree
Millbury Street Elementary School
585 students
- North Street E
North Street Elementary School
575 students
- This school
Grafton Middle
478 students
- South Grafton 280
South Grafton Elementary
280 students
- North Grafton 257
North Grafton Elementary
257 students
What this shows Grafton Middle reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grafton Middle compares
Grafton Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,306
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.1%
Asian 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Grafton Middle is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Grafton reports $17,306 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grafton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millbury Street Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Street Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Grafton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Grafton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grafton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~478 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grafton Middle
How many students attend Grafton Middle?
Grafton Middle has 478 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grafton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), down 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grafton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Grafton Middle is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Grafton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Grafton Middle is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Grafton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grafton Middle?
Grafton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Grafton Middle rank among public schools in Grafton?
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Grafton, 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 Grafton?
Besides Grafton Middle, Grafton also operates Grafton High School (914 students), Millbury Street Elementary School (585 students), and North Street Elementary School (575 students). See the Grafton district page for the complete list.