Enrollment
490
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Swansea, MA
Joseph Case Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Case Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251146001894
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph Case Jr High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Swansea · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 490
- students enrolled
Joseph Case Jr High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Case Jr High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Swansea, MA.
School address
District: Swansea · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251146001894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph Case Jr High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph Case Jr High
Joseph Case Jr High is a mid-sized middle school in Swansea, Massachusetts, enrolling 490 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 490 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Swansea spends $16,840 per pupil, 25% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Swansea also operates Joseph Case High (514 students) and Elizabeth S Brown (283 students) alongside Joseph Case Jr High.
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 Joseph Case Jr High compares
Joseph Case Jr High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$16,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 91.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Joseph Case Jr High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swansea, which includes Joseph Case Jr High.
$16,840
Per student
-25%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 40.7%
Federal 6.4%
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 Joseph Case Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Case High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth S Brown | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardner | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mark G Hoyle Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph G Luther | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph Case Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- 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 (~490 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph Case Jr High
How many students attend Joseph Case Jr High?
Joseph Case Jr High has 490 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Swansea, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Case Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Case Jr High is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Joseph Case Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Joseph Case Jr High is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Swansea, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Case Jr High?
Joseph Case Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Joseph Case Jr High rank among public schools in Swansea?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Case Jr High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Swansea, 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 Swansea on the city page.
Is Joseph Case Jr High a good school?
Joseph Case Jr High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Swansea?
Besides Joseph Case Jr High, Swansea also operates Joseph Case High (514 students), Elizabeth S Brown (283 students), and Gardner (276 students). See the Swansea district page for the complete list.
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