- Enrollment
- 2,878
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Bedford, MA
Keith Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Keith Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250843001334
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keith Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in New Bedford · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 949
- students enrolled
Keith Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keith Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in New Bedford, MA.
School address
District: New Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250843001334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Keith Middle School held near 872 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 91.9 → 84.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250843001334 · New Bedford, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
949 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: New Bedford High (2,878 students)
Keith Middle School held near 872 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 91.9 → 84.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Keith Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Bedford Hi
New Bedford High
2,878 students
- Normandin Midd 990
Normandin Middle School
990 students
- This school 949
Keith Middle School
949 students
- Roosevelt Midd 759
Roosevelt Middle School
759 students
- Hayden/Mcfadde 748
Hayden/Mcfadden
748 students
- Abraham Lincol 687
Abraham Lincoln
687 students
What this shows Keith Middle School reports 949 students on the CCD universe file.
How Keith Middle School compares
Keith Middle School 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 949 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
949
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.1%
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
$22,807
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
Counselors7.3 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
White 35.7%
African American 18.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Keith Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for New Bedford reports $22,807 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Keith Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Normandin Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hayden/Mcfadden | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keith Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in New Bedford
2 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 (~949 students)
Frequently asked questions about Keith Middle School
How many students attend Keith Middle School?
Keith Middle School has 949 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 870 (2022-23) → 872 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keith Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keith Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Keith Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Keith Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.0% of enrollment, in New Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keith Middle School?
Keith Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Keith Middle School rank among middle schools in New Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Keith Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in New Bedford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in New Bedford on the city page.
What other schools are in New Bedford?
Besides Keith Middle School, New Bedford also operates New Bedford High (2,878 students), Normandin Middle School (990 students), and Roosevelt Middle School (759 students). See the New Bedford district page for the complete list.