- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Milton Fuller Roberts held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 44.0 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 250756002062 · Medford, MA Other · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Medford High (1,195 students)
Milton Fuller Roberts held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.0 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Milton Fuller Roberts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Medford High
Medford High
1,195 students
- This school
Milton Fuller Roberts
586 students
- Brooks School
Brooks School
556 students
- John J Mcglynn
John J Mcglynn Elementary School
505 students
- John J. Mcglyn 464
John J. Mcglynn Middle School
464 students
- Madeleine Dugg 435
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
435 students
What this shows Milton Fuller Roberts reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milton Fuller Roberts compares
Milton Fuller Roberts held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,338
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Medford reports $24,338 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~586 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.