Enrollment
886
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Melrose, MA
Melrose Middle
Federal NCES profile for Melrose Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250762002557
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melrose Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Melrose · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 886
- students enrolled
Melrose Middle has class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Middle ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Melrose, MA.
School address
District: Melrose · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250762002557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melrose Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melrose Middle
Melrose Middle is a large middle school in Melrose, Massachusetts, enrolling 886 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 87% of Massachusetts schools and 22% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 886 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Melrose spends $16,762 per pupil, 25% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Melrose also operates Melrose High (967 students) and Roosevelt (406 students) alongside Melrose 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 Melrose Middle compares
Melrose 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 886 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 73.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 5.9%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Melrose Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melrose, which includes Melrose Middle.
$16,762
Per student
-25%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Melrose Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winthrop | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert Clark Hoover | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melrose Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~886 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Melrose Middle
How many students attend Melrose Middle?
Melrose Middle has 886 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Melrose, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melrose Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Melrose Middle is 15:1, which is 22% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melrose Middle?
The largest demographic group at Melrose Middle is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Melrose, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melrose Middle?
Melrose Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Melrose Middle rank among public schools in Melrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Middle ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Melrose, 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 Melrose on the city page.
Is Melrose Middle a good school?
Melrose Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Melrose?
Besides Melrose Middle, Melrose also operates Melrose High (967 students), Roosevelt (406 students), and Lincoln (404 students). See the Melrose district page for the complete list.
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