- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marblehead, MA
Marblehead Veterans Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Marblehead Veterans Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250726001789
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marblehead Veterans Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Marblehead · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 411
- students enrolled
Marblehead Veterans Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marblehead Veterans Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Marblehead, MA.
School address
District: Marblehead · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250726001789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Marblehead Veterans Middle School grew from 418 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 40.7 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 250726001789 · Marblehead, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Marblehead High (861 students)
Marblehead Veterans Middle School grew from 418 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE held 40.7 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Marblehead Veterans Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marblehead Hig
Marblehead High
861 students
- Village School
Village School
529 students
- Lucretia and J
Lucretia and Joseph Brown School
445 students
- This school
Marblehead Veterans Middle School
411 students
- Glover 318
Glover
318 students
What this shows Marblehead Veterans Middle School reports 411 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marblehead Veterans Middle School compares
Marblehead Veterans 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,906
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Marblehead Veterans Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Marblehead reports $22,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marblehead Veterans Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marblehead High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Village School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucretia and Joseph Brown School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glover | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marblehead Veterans Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marblehead Veterans Middle School
How many students attend Marblehead Veterans Middle School?
Marblehead Veterans Middle School has 411 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marblehead, MA. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marblehead Veterans Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marblehead Veterans Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 16% 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 Marblehead Veterans Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Marblehead Veterans Middle School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Marblehead, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marblehead Veterans Middle School?
Marblehead Veterans Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Marblehead Veterans Middle School rank among public schools in Marblehead?
By Resource Investment Index, Marblehead Veterans Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Marblehead, 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 Marblehead on the city page.
What other schools are in Marblehead?
Besides Marblehead Veterans Middle School, Marblehead also operates Marblehead High (861 students), Village School (529 students), and Lucretia and Joseph Brown School (445 students). See the Marblehead district page for the complete list.