- Enrollment
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fall River, MA
Matthew J Kuss Middle
Federal NCES profile for Matthew J Kuss Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250483000671
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Matthew J Kuss Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 646
- students enrolled
Matthew J Kuss Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Matthew J Kuss Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483000671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Matthew J Kuss Middle held near 694 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 60.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 250483000671 · Fall River, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
646 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: B M C Durfee High (2,642 students)
Matthew J Kuss Middle held near 694 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 60.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Matthew J Kuss Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- B M C Durfee H
B M C Durfee High
2,642 students
- Henry Lord Com 817
Henry Lord Community School
817 students
- Morton Middle 751
Morton Middle
751 students
- William S Gree 733
William S Greene
733 students
- Carlton M. Viv 712
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
712 students
- This school 646
Matthew J Kuss Middle
646 students
What this shows Matthew J Kuss Middle reports 646 students on the CCD universe file.
How Matthew J Kuss Middle compares
Matthew J Kuss Middle 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,016
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Matthew J Kuss Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Fall River reports $22,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Matthew J Kuss Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| B M C Durfee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry Lord Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morton Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William S Greene | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Matthew J Kuss Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools in Fall River
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~646 students)
Frequently asked questions about Matthew J Kuss Middle
How many students attend Matthew J Kuss Middle?
Matthew J Kuss Middle has 646 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fall River, MA. CCD year-over-year: 682 (2022-23) → 694 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matthew J Kuss Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Matthew J Kuss Middle is 12.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matthew J Kuss Middle?
The largest demographic group at Matthew J Kuss Middle is White at 38.1% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matthew J Kuss Middle?
Matthew J Kuss Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Matthew J Kuss Middle rank among middle schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Matthew J Kuss Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Fall River, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fall River on the city page.
What other schools are in Fall River?
Besides Matthew J Kuss Middle, Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students), Henry Lord Community School (817 students), and Morton Middle (751 students). See the Fall River district page for the complete list.