Enrollment
478
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grafton Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grafton Middle
Grafton Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Grafton, Massachusetts, enrolling 478 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Grafton spends $17,331 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grafton also operates Grafton High School (914 students) and Millbury Street Elementary School (585 students) alongside Grafton 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 Grafton Middle compares
Grafton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,331
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grafton, which includes Grafton Middle.
$17,331
Per student
-23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 32.0%
Federal 5.8%
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 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
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Grafton on the city page.
Is Grafton Middle a good school?
Grafton Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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