Enrollment
343
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Belchertown, MA
Jabish Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jabish 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 250243001873
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jabish Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Belchertown · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 343
- students enrolled
Jabish Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jabish Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Belchertown, MA.
School address
District: Belchertown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250243001873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jabish Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jabish Middle School
Jabish Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Belchertown, Massachusetts, enrolling 343 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 343 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Belchertown spends $17,888 per pupil, 20% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Belchertown also operates Belchertown High (573 students) and Chestnut Hill Community School (494 students) alongside Jabish 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 Jabish Middle School compares
Jabish 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$17,888
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Jabish Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belchertown, which includes Jabish Middle School.
$17,888
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 47.9%
Federal 5.5%
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 Jabish Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belchertown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Hill Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swift River Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cold Spring | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jabish Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~343 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jabish Middle School
How many students attend Jabish Middle School?
Jabish Middle School has 343 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Belchertown, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jabish Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jabish Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Jabish Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jabish Middle School is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Belchertown, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jabish Middle School?
Jabish Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Jabish Middle School rank among public schools in Belchertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Jabish Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Belchertown, 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 Belchertown on the city page.
Is Jabish Middle School a good school?
Jabish Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Belchertown?
Besides Jabish Middle School, Belchertown also operates Belchertown High (573 students), Chestnut Hill Community School (494 students), and Swift River Elementary (445 students). See the Belchertown district page for the complete list.
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