Enrollment
411
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marblehead Veterans Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marblehead Veterans Middle School
Marblehead Veterans Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Marblehead, Massachusetts, enrolling 411 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Marblehead also operates Marblehead High (861 students) and Village School (529 students) alongside Marblehead Veterans Middle School.
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 Marblehead Veterans Middle School compares
Marblehead Veterans Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marblehead, which includes Marblehead Veterans Middle School.
$22,691
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 25.3%
Federal 3.6%
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 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
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~411 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Marblehead Veterans Middle School a good school?
Marblehead Veterans Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 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.
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