- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bedford, MA
Hanscom Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hanscom Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250690001008
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanscom Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 493
- students enrolled
Hanscom Middle has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hanscom Middle ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bedford, MA.
School address
District: Lincoln · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250690001008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+270 students YoY
Hanscom Middle grew from 224 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (+120.5%).
Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 61.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+270 students YoY 250690001008 · Bedford, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
493 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln School (546 students)
Hanscom Middle grew from 224 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (+120.5%). Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 61.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Hanscom Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln School
Lincoln School
546 students
- This school
Hanscom Middle
493 students
- Hanscom Primar
Hanscom Primary
239 students
What this shows Hanscom Middle reports 493 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hanscom Middle compares
Hanscom Middle is a growing 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$31,767
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 6.9%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Hanscom Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln reports $31,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hanscom Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanscom Primary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanscom Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Bedford
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~493 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hanscom Middle
How many students attend Hanscom Middle?
Hanscom Middle has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), up 270.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanscom Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanscom Middle is 15.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanscom Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hanscom Middle is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanscom Middle?
Hanscom 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 Hanscom Middle rank among public schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Hanscom Middle ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bedford, 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 Bedford on the city page.
What other schools are in Lincoln?
Besides Hanscom Middle, Lincoln also operates Lincoln School (546 students) and Hanscom Primary (239 students). See the Lincoln district page for the complete list.