Enrollment
377
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ipswich Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ipswich Middle School
Ipswich Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Ipswich, Massachusetts, enrolling 377 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ipswich also operates Ipswich High (447 students) and Winthrop (373 students) alongside Ipswich 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 Ipswich Middle School compares
Ipswich 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,408
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ipswich, which includes Ipswich Middle School.
$22,408
Per student
0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 21.1%
Federal 5.7%
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 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
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ipswich on the city page.
Is Ipswich Middle School a good school?
Ipswich Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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