Enrollment
745
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Danvers, MA
Holten Richmond Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Holten Richmond Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250399002517
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holten Richmond Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Danvers · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 745
- students enrolled
Holten Richmond Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holten Richmond Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Danvers, MA.
School address
District: Danvers · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250399002517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holten Richmond Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holten Richmond Middle School
Holten Richmond Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Danvers, Massachusetts, enrolling 745 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 745 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 (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 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.
Danvers also operates Danvers High (784 students) and Ivan G Smith (389 students) alongside Holten Richmond Middle School.
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 Holten Richmond Middle School compares
Holten Richmond Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 64% 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
$20,210
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Holten Richmond Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danvers, which includes Holten Richmond Middle School.
$20,210
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 27.8%
Federal 7.1%
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 Holten Richmond Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danvers High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ivan G Smith | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highlands | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willis E Thorpe | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holten Richmond Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~745 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holten Richmond Middle School
How many students attend Holten Richmond Middle School?
Holten Richmond Middle School has 745 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Danvers, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holten Richmond Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holten Richmond Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 10% 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 Holten Richmond Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Holten Richmond Middle School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Danvers, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holten Richmond Middle School?
Holten Richmond Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Holten Richmond Middle School rank among public schools in Danvers?
By Resource Investment Index, Holten Richmond Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Danvers, 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 Danvers on the city page.
Is Holten Richmond Middle School a good school?
Holten Richmond Middle School earns 52/100 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 Danvers?
Besides Holten Richmond Middle School, Danvers also operates Danvers High (784 students), Ivan G Smith (389 students), and Highlands (385 students). See the Danvers district page for the complete list.
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