- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ipswich, MA
Ipswich Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ipswich Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250648000937
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ipswich Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ipswich · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 377
- students enrolled
Ipswich Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ipswich Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, MA.
School address
District: Ipswich · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250648000937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Ipswich Middle School grew from 362 students in 2022-23 to 382 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 39.4 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 250648000937 · Ipswich, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
377 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Ipswich High (447 students)
Ipswich Middle School grew from 362 students in 2022-23 to 382 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 39.4 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ipswich Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ipswich High
Ipswich High
447 students
- This school
Ipswich Middle School
377 students
- Winthrop
Winthrop
373 students
- Paul F Doyon M
Paul F Doyon Memorial
366 students
What this shows Ipswich Middle School reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ipswich Middle School compares
Ipswich Middle School 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$24,214
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
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Ipswich Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Ipswich reports $24,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ipswich Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winthrop | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul F Doyon Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ipswich Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~377 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ipswich Middle School
How many students attend Ipswich Middle School?
Ipswich Middle School has 377 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ipswich, MA. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 382 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ipswich Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ipswich Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Ipswich Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ipswich Middle School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Ipswich, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ipswich Middle School?
Ipswich Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Ipswich Middle School rank among public schools in Ipswich?
By Resource Investment Index, Ipswich Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, 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 Ipswich?
Besides Ipswich Middle School, Ipswich also operates Ipswich High (447 students), Winthrop (373 students), and Paul F Doyon Memorial (366 students). See the Ipswich district page for the complete list.