- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanson, MA
Hanson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hanson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251293001286
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanson Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 442
- students enrolled
Hanson Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitman-Hanson · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251293001286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Hanson Middle School shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 251293001286 · Hanson, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
442 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Whitman Hanson Regional (993 students)
Hanson Middle School shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 38.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Hanson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Whitman Hanson
Whitman Hanson Regional
993 students
- Whitman Middle
Whitman Middle
496 students
- Indian Head
Indian Head
494 students
- Louise a Conle
Louise a Conley
488 students
- This school
Hanson Middle School
442 students
- John H Duval
John H Duval
430 students
What this shows Hanson Middle School reports 442 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hanson Middle School compares
Hanson Middle School 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,284
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Hanson Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Whitman-Hanson reports $18,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hanson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman Hanson Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitman Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Head | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louise a Conley | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John H Duval | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Hanson
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 (~442 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hanson Middle School
How many students attend Hanson Middle School?
Hanson Middle School has 442 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanson, MA. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanson Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Hanson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hanson Middle School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Hanson, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanson Middle School?
Hanson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Whitman-Hanson?
Besides Hanson Middle School, Whitman-Hanson also operates Whitman Hanson Regional (993 students), Whitman Middle (496 students), and Indian Head (494 students). See the Whitman-Hanson district page for the complete list.