- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bedford, MA
John Glenn Middle
Federal NCES profile for John Glenn Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250240000130
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Glenn Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 604
- students enrolled
John Glenn Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Glenn Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bedford, MA.
School address
District: Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250240000130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
John Glenn Middle held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 55.4 → 55.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 250240000130 · Bedford, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 11:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Bedford High (868 students)
John Glenn Middle held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 55.4 → 55.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
John Glenn Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bedford High
Bedford High
868 students
- This school
John Glenn Middle
604 students
- Lt Job Lane Sc
Lt Job Lane School
540 students
- Lt Eleazer Dav
Lt Eleazer Davis
501 students
What this shows John Glenn Middle reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Glenn Middle compares
John Glenn Middle 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$23,503
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 86 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.8%
Asian 22.2%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, John Glenn Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Bedford reports $23,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Glenn Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lt Job Lane School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lt Eleazer Davis | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Glenn Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Glenn Middle
How many students attend John Glenn Middle?
John Glenn Middle has 604 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 597 (2022-23) → 612 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Glenn Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John Glenn Middle is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% 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 John Glenn Middle?
The largest demographic group at John Glenn Middle is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Glenn Middle?
John Glenn Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 John Glenn Middle rank among public schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, John Glenn Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bedford, 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 Bedford on the city page.
What other schools are in Bedford?
Besides John Glenn Middle, Bedford also operates Bedford High (868 students), Lt Job Lane School (540 students), and Lt Eleazer Davis (501 students). See the Bedford district page for the complete list.