- Enrollment
- 1,114
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Norfolk, MA
King Philip Middle School
Federal NCES profile for King Philip Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250651000941
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
King Philip Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 706
- students enrolled
King Philip Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, King Philip Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Norfolk, MA.
School address
District: King Philip · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250651000941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
King Philip Middle School grew from 670 students in 2022-23 to 707 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 56.5 → 54.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 250651000941 · Norfolk, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
706 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: King Philip Regional High (1,114 students)
King Philip Middle School grew from 670 students in 2022-23 to 707 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 56.5 → 54.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How King Philip Middle School compares
King Philip Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$21,885
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, King Philip Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for King Philip reports $21,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How King Philip Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Philip Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to King Philip Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~706 students)
Frequently asked questions about King Philip Middle School
How many students attend King Philip Middle School?
King Philip Middle School has 706 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norfolk, MA. CCD year-over-year: 670 (2022-23) → 707 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at King Philip Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at King Philip Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King Philip Middle School?
The largest demographic group at King Philip Middle School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Norfolk, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for King Philip Middle School?
King Philip Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 King Philip Middle School rank among public schools in Norfolk?
By Resource Investment Index, King Philip Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Norfolk, 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 King Philip?
Besides King Philip Middle School, King Philip also operates King Philip Regional High (1,114 students). See the King Philip district page for the complete list.