- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middleborough, MA
John T. Nichols Middle
Federal NCES profile for John T. Nichols Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250777001378
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John T. Nichols Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Middleborough · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 688
- students enrolled
John T. Nichols Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John T. Nichols Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Middleborough, MA.
School address
District: Middleborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250777001378 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
John T. Nichols Middle held near 709 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.2 → 54.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 250777001378 · Middleborough, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
688 enr · 13:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Middleborough High (774 students)
John T. Nichols Middle held near 709 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.2 → 54.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
John T. Nichols Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middleborough
Middleborough High
774 students
- This school
John T. Nichols Middle
688 students
- Mary K. Goode
Mary K. Goode Elementary School
590 students
- Henry B. Burkl
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
545 students
- Memorial Early 273
Memorial Early Childhood Center
273 students
What this shows John T. Nichols Middle reports 688 students on the CCD universe file.
How John T. Nichols Middle compares
John T. Nichols 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$20,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, John T. Nichols Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Middleborough reports $20,182 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John T. Nichols Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleborough High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary K. Goode Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry B. Burkland Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John T. Nichols Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~688 students)
Frequently asked questions about John T. Nichols Middle
How many students attend John T. Nichols Middle?
John T. Nichols Middle has 688 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middleborough, MA. CCD year-over-year: 708 (2022-23) → 709 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John T. Nichols Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John T. Nichols Middle is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John T. Nichols Middle?
The largest demographic group at John T. Nichols Middle is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Middleborough, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John T. Nichols Middle?
John T. Nichols Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 T. Nichols Middle rank among public schools in Middleborough?
By Resource Investment Index, John T. Nichols Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Middleborough, 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 Middleborough?
Besides John T. Nichols Middle, Middleborough also operates Middleborough High (774 students), Mary K. Goode Elementary School (590 students), and Henry B. Burkland Elementary School (545 students). See the Middleborough district page for the complete list.