- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Marshall Simonds Middle grew from 817 students in 2022-23 to 862 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 73.5 → 76.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+45 students YoY 250324000429 · Burlington, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
848 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Burlington High (1,019 students)
Marshall Simonds Middle grew from 817 students in 2022-23 to 862 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 73.5 → 76.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Marshall Simonds Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burlington Hig
Burlington High
1,019 students
- This school
Marshall Simonds Middle
848 students
- Francis Wyman
Francis Wyman Elementary
514 students
- Fox Hill
Fox Hill
437 students
- Memorial 372
Memorial
372 students
- Pine Glen Elem 320
Pine Glen Elementary
320 students
What this shows Marshall Simonds Middle reports 848 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marshall Simonds Middle compares
Marshall Simonds Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Burlington reports $26,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~848 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 817 (2022-23) → 862 (2023-24), up 45.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.