- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Billerica, MA
Marshall Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Marshall Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250267000183
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Billerica · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 596
- students enrolled
Marshall Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Middle School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Billerica, MA.
School address
District: Billerica · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250267000183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Marshall Middle School held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.1 → 51.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 250267000183 · Billerica, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
596 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Billerica Memorial High School (1,816 students)
Marshall Middle School held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.1 → 51.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Marshall Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Billerica Memo
Billerica Memorial High School
1,816 students
- This school 596
Marshall Middle School
596 students
- Thomas Ditson 542
Thomas Ditson
542 students
- Locke Middle 531
Locke Middle
531 students
- Parker 446
Parker
446 students
- Hajjar Element 401
Hajjar Elementary
401 students
What this shows Marshall Middle School reports 596 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marshall Middle School compares
Marshall 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,862
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Asian 8.9%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Marshall Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Billerica reports $20,862 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marshall Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billerica Memorial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Ditson | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locke Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parker | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hajjar Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshall Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Billerica
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Thomas Ditson
Standard public school
542 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Locke Middle
Standard public school
531 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Parker
Standard public school
446 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Hajjar Elementary
Standard public school
401 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
John F Kennedy
Standard public school
330 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~596 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marshall Middle School
How many students attend Marshall Middle School?
Marshall Middle School has 596 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Billerica, MA. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% 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 Marshall Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Marshall Middle School is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Billerica, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Middle School?
Marshall 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 Marshall Middle School rank among elementary schools in Billerica?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Middle School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Billerica, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Billerica on the city page.
What other schools are in Billerica?
Besides Marshall Middle School, Billerica also operates Billerica Memorial High School (1,816 students), Thomas Ditson (542 students), and Locke Middle (531 students). See the Billerica district page for the complete list.