Enrollment
601
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fitchburg, MA
Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250489001523
👥 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
Memorial Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Fitchburg · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 601
- students enrolled
Memorial Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Fitchburg, MA.
School address
District: Fitchburg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250489001523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Middle School
Memorial Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, enrolling 601 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (27%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fitchburg's middle schools, it stands alongside Arthur M Longsjo Middle School (614 students): Memorial Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 10.4:1).
Fitchburg also operates Fitchburg High (1,220 students) and Mckay Elementary School (754 students) alongside Memorial Middle School.
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 Memorial Middle School compares
Memorial Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.7%
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
$18,135
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
White 27.1%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 5.8%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Memorial Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fitchburg, which includes Memorial Middle School.
$18,135
Per student
-19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 74.2%
Federal 14.4%
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 Memorial Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckay Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reingold Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur M Longsjo Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crocker Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Fitchburg
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~601 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has 601 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fitchburg, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Fitchburg, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Memorial Middle School rank among public schools in Fitchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg on the city page.
Is Memorial Middle School a good school?
Memorial Middle School earns 37/100 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 Fitchburg?
Besides Memorial Middle School, Fitchburg also operates Fitchburg High (1,220 students), Mckay Elementary School (754 students), and Reingold Elementary (679 students). See the Fitchburg district page for the complete list.
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