Enrollment
677
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medway, MA
Medway Middle
Federal NCES profile for Medway Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250759002483
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medway Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Medway · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 677
- students enrolled
Medway Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medway Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Medway, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medway Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medway Middle
Medway Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Medway, Massachusetts, enrolling 677 students.
At 12.3:1, 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 677 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Medway's elementary schools, it stands alongside Burke/Memorial Elementary School (506 students): Medway Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 18.1:1).
Medway also operates Medway High (622 students) and Burke/Memorial Elementary School (506 students) alongside Medway 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 Medway Middle compares
Medway 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
677
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 4.7%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Medway Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medway, which includes Medway Middle.
$20,028
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 34.8%
Federal 5.7%
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 Medway Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burke/Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John D Mc Govern Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medway Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools in Medway
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~677 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Medway Middle
How many students attend Medway Middle?
Medway Middle has 677 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medway, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medway Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Medway Middle is 12.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medway Middle?
The largest demographic group at Medway Middle is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Medway, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medway Middle?
Medway Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Medway Middle rank among public schools in Medway?
By Resource Investment Index, Medway Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Medway, 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 Medway on the city page.
Is Medway Middle a good school?
Medway Middle earns 52/100 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 Medway?
Besides Medway Middle, Medway also operates Medway High (622 students), Burke/Memorial Elementary School (506 students), and John D Mc Govern Elementary (353 students). See the Medway district page for the complete list.
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