- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hingham, MA
Hingham Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hingham Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250609000875
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hingham Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Hingham · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 798
- students enrolled
Hingham Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hingham Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hingham, MA.
School address
District: Hingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250609000875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Hingham Middle School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 75.5 → 76.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250609000875 · Hingham, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
798 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Hingham High (1,066 students)
Hingham Middle School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 75.5 → 76.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Hingham Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hingham High
Hingham High
1,066 students
- This school
Hingham Middle School
798 students
- East Elementar
East Elementary School
502 students
- South Elementa
South Elementary
496 students
- Wm L Foster El 402
Wm L Foster Elementary
402 students
- Plymouth River 352
Plymouth River
352 students
What this shows Hingham Middle School reports 798 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hingham Middle School compares
Hingham Middle School 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 798 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
798
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,240
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.3%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Hingham Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Hingham reports $22,240 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hingham Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm L Foster Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plymouth River | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hingham Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~798 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hingham Middle School
How many students attend Hingham Middle School?
Hingham Middle School has 798 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 844 (2022-23) → 846 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hingham Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hingham Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Hingham Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hingham Middle School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Hingham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hingham Middle School?
Hingham Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Hingham Middle School rank among public schools in Hingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Hingham Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hingham, 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 Hingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Hingham?
Besides Hingham Middle School, Hingham also operates Hingham High (1,066 students), East Elementary School (502 students), and South Elementary (496 students). See the Hingham district page for the complete list.