Enrollment
774
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Middleborough, MA
Middleborough High
Federal NCES profile for Middleborough High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250777001227
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middleborough High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Middleborough · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 774
- students enrolled
Middleborough High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middleborough High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Middleborough, MA.
School address
District: Middleborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250777001227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middleborough High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middleborough High
Middleborough High is a large high school in Middleborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 774 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 774 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 predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Middleborough spends $17,902 per pupil, 20% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Middleborough also operates John T. Nichols Middle (688 students) and Mary K. Goode Elementary School (590 students) alongside Middleborough High.
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 Middleborough High compares
Middleborough High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 774 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$17,902
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 83.7%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Middleborough High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middleborough, which includes Middleborough High.
$17,902
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 50.2%
Federal 7.3%
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 Middleborough High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John T. Nichols Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary K. Goode Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry B. Burkland Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middleborough High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high 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 (~774 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Middleborough High
How many students attend Middleborough High?
Middleborough High has 774 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middleborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middleborough High?
The student-teacher ratio at Middleborough High is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Middleborough High?
The largest demographic group at Middleborough High is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Middleborough, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middleborough High?
Middleborough High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Middleborough High rank among public schools in Middleborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Middleborough High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Middleborough, 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 Middleborough on the city page.
Is Middleborough High a good school?
Middleborough High earns 46/100 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 Middleborough?
Besides Middleborough High, Middleborough also operates John T. Nichols Middle (688 students), Mary K. Goode Elementary School (590 students), and Henry B. Burkland Elementary School (545 students). See the Middleborough district page for the complete list.
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