Enrollment
586
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medford, MA
Milton Fuller Roberts
Federal NCES profile for Milton Fuller Roberts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250756002062
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton Fuller Roberts earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 586
- students enrolled
Milton Fuller Roberts has class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Fuller Roberts ranks #4 of 4 schools in Medford, MA.
School address
District: Medford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250756002062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton Fuller Roberts compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton Fuller Roberts
Milton Fuller Roberts is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Medford, Massachusetts, enrolling 586 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 586 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Medford's public schools, it stands alongside Brooks School (556 students): Milton Fuller Roberts is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 13.2:1).
Medford also operates Medford High (1,195 students) and Brooks School (556 students) alongside Milton Fuller Roberts.
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 Milton Fuller Roberts compares
Milton Fuller Roberts on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$23,504
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 586 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Asian 11.5%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Milton Fuller Roberts is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford, which includes Milton Fuller Roberts.
$23,504
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 26.2%
Federal 7.4%
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 Milton Fuller Roberts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooks School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John J Mcglynn Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John J. Mcglynn Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madeleine Dugger Andrews | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton Fuller Roberts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Medford
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Milton Fuller Roberts
How many students attend Milton Fuller Roberts?
Milton Fuller Roberts has 586 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Fuller Roberts?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton Fuller Roberts is 13.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton Fuller Roberts?
The largest demographic group at Milton Fuller Roberts is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Medford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Fuller Roberts?
Milton Fuller Roberts has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Milton Fuller Roberts rank among schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton Fuller Roberts ranks #4 of 4 schools in Medford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Medford on the city page.
Is Milton Fuller Roberts a good school?
Milton Fuller Roberts earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Medford?
Besides Milton Fuller Roberts, Medford also operates Medford High (1,195 students), Brooks School (556 students), and John J Mcglynn Elementary School (505 students). See the Medford district page for the complete list.
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