Enrollment
848
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Burlington, MA
Marshall Simonds Middle
Federal NCES profile for Marshall Simonds Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250324000429
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall Simonds Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 848
- students enrolled
Marshall Simonds Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Simonds Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Burlington, MA.
School address
District: Burlington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250324000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall Simonds Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshall Simonds Middle
Marshall Simonds Middle is a large middle school in Burlington, Massachusetts, enrolling 848 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 848 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
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 led by White (61%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Burlington also operates Burlington High (1,019 students) and Francis Wyman Elementary (514 students) alongside Marshall Simonds Middle.
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 Marshall Simonds Middle compares
Marshall Simonds Middle on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 848 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
848
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,147
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 61.3%
Asian 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Marshall Simonds Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington, which includes Marshall Simonds Middle.
$26,147
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 20.8%
Federal 3.9%
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 Marshall Simonds Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis Wyman Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fox Hill | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Glen Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshall Simonds Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~848 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall Simonds Middle
How many students attend Marshall Simonds Middle?
Marshall Simonds Middle has 848 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Burlington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Simonds Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Simonds Middle is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Simonds Middle?
The largest demographic group at Marshall Simonds Middle is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Burlington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Simonds Middle?
Marshall Simonds Middle 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 Marshall Simonds Middle rank among public schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Simonds Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Burlington, 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 Burlington on the city page.
Is Marshall Simonds Middle a good school?
Marshall Simonds Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Burlington?
Besides Marshall Simonds Middle, Burlington also operates Burlington High (1,019 students), Francis Wyman Elementary (514 students), and Fox Hill (437 students). See the Burlington district page for the complete list.
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