- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fairhaven, MA
Hastings Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hastings Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250480002572
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hastings Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Fairhaven · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 415
- students enrolled
Hastings Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fairhaven, MA.
School address
District: Fairhaven · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250480002572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Hastings Middle held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 250480002572 · Fairhaven, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairhaven High (568 students)
Hastings Middle held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Hastings Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairhaven High
Fairhaven High
568 students
- Leroy Wood
Leroy Wood
428 students
- This school
Hastings Middle
415 students
- East Fairhaven
East Fairhaven
316 students
What this shows Hastings Middle reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hastings Middle compares
Hastings Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,754
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 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.7%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Hastings Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Fairhaven reports $17,754 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hastings Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leroy Wood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Fairhaven | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hastings Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hastings Middle
How many students attend Hastings Middle?
Hastings Middle has 415 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairhaven, MA. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hastings Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hastings Middle is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Hastings Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hastings Middle is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Fairhaven, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hastings Middle?
Hastings Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Hastings Middle rank among public schools in Fairhaven?
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fairhaven, 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 Fairhaven?
Besides Hastings Middle, Fairhaven also operates Fairhaven High (568 students), Leroy Wood (428 students), and East Fairhaven (316 students). See the Fairhaven district page for the complete list.