Enrollment
739
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Groton, MA
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
Federal NCES profile for Groton Dunstable Regional Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250550000805
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Groton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 739
- students enrolled
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Groton Dunstable Regional Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Groton, MA.
School address
District: Groton-Dunstable · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250550000805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Groton Dunstable Regional Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Groton, Massachusetts, enrolling 739 students.
At 12.3:1, 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.
Enrollment of 739 puts it in the larger 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 led by White (79%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Groton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Florence Roche School (615 students): Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 15.4:1).
Groton-Dunstable also operates Groton Dunstable Regional (659 students) and Florence Roche School (615 students) alongside Groton Dunstable Regional 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 Groton Dunstable Regional Middle compares
Groton Dunstable Regional 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 739 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
739
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,913
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 79.3%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Groton-Dunstable, which includes Groton Dunstable Regional Middle.
$20,913
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 34.5%
Federal 5.5%
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 Groton Dunstable Regional Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groton Dunstable Regional | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence Roche School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swallow/Union School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boutwell School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Groton Dunstable Regional Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Groton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~739 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
How many students attend Groton Dunstable Regional Middle?
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle has 739 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Groton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groton Dunstable Regional Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is 12.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groton Dunstable Regional Middle?
The largest demographic group at Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Groton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groton Dunstable Regional Middle?
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Groton Dunstable Regional Middle rank among public schools in Groton?
By Resource Investment Index, Groton Dunstable Regional Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Groton, 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 Groton on the city page.
Is Groton Dunstable Regional Middle a good school?
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle earns 54/100 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 Groton-Dunstable?
Besides Groton Dunstable Regional Middle, Groton-Dunstable also operates Groton Dunstable Regional (659 students), Florence Roche School (615 students), and Swallow/Union School (210 students). See the Groton-Dunstable district page for the complete list.
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