- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Joseph Case Jr High held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 251146001894 · Swansea, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 12:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Joseph Case High (514 students)
Joseph Case Jr High held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Joseph Case Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Joseph Case Hi
Joseph Case High
514 students
- This school
Joseph Case Jr High
490 students
- Elizabeth S Br
Elizabeth S Brown
283 students
- Gardner
Gardner
276 students
- Mark G Hoyle E
Mark G Hoyle Elementary
234 students
- Joseph G Luthe 194
Joseph G Luther
194 students
What this shows Joseph Case Jr High reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph Case Jr High compares
Joseph Case Jr High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,108
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Swansea reports $18,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~490 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 495 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.