- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsfield, MA
John T Reid Middle
Federal NCES profile for John T Reid Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250963001525
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John T Reid Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 15
- public schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 407
- students enrolled
John T Reid Middle has class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John T Reid Middle ranks #7 of 15 public schools in Pittsfield, MA.
School address
District: Pittsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250963001525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
John T Reid Middle held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.6 → 50.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 250963001525 · Pittsfield, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 7.8:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Taconic High (824 students)
John T Reid Middle held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.6 → 50.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
John T Reid Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taconic High
Taconic High
824 students
- Pittsfield Hig
Pittsfield High
727 students
- Theodore Herbe
Theodore Herberg Middle
587 students
- This school
John T Reid Middle
407 students
- Silvio O Conte
Silvio O Conte Community
379 students
- Egremont
Egremont
376 students
What this shows John T Reid Middle reports 407 students on the CCD universe file.
How John T Reid Middle compares
John T Reid 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.6%
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
$24,885
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 12.4%
African American 11.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, John T Reid Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Pittsfield reports $24,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John T Reid Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taconic High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pittsfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Theodore Herberg Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silvio O Conte Community | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Egremont | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John T Reid Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Pittsfield
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about John T Reid Middle
How many students attend John T Reid Middle?
John T Reid Middle has 407 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John T Reid Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John T Reid Middle is 7.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 50% 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 T Reid Middle?
The largest demographic group at John T Reid Middle is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Pittsfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John T Reid Middle?
John T Reid Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Reid Middle rank among public schools in Pittsfield?
By Resource Investment Index, John T Reid Middle ranks #7 of 15 public schools in Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Pittsfield?
Besides John T Reid Middle, Pittsfield also operates Taconic High (824 students), Pittsfield High (727 students), and Theodore Herberg Middle (587 students). See the Pittsfield district page for the complete list.