- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Jabish Middle School held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 250243001873 · Belchertown, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
343 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Belchertown High (573 students)
Jabish Middle School held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Jabish Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belchertown Hi
Belchertown High
573 students
- Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill Community School
494 students
- Swift River El
Swift River Elementary
445 students
- This school
Jabish Middle School
343 students
- Cold Spring 188
Cold Spring
188 students
What this shows Jabish Middle School reports 343 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jabish Middle School compares
Jabish 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$17,874
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Belchertown reports $17,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~343 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.