- Enrollment
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fall River, MA
Morton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Morton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250483000672
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morton Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 751
- students enrolled
Morton Middle has class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morton Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
District: Fall River · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250483000672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Morton Middle held near 714 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.2 → 55.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 250483000672 · Fall River, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
751 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: B M C Durfee High (2,642 students)
Morton Middle held near 714 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.2 → 55.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Morton Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- B M C Durfee H
B M C Durfee High
2,642 students
- Henry Lord Com 817
Henry Lord Community School
817 students
- This school 751
Morton Middle
751 students
- William S Gree 733
William S Greene
733 students
- Carlton M. Viv 712
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
712 students
- North End Elem 655
North End Elementary
655 students
What this shows Morton Middle reports 751 students on the CCD universe file.
How Morton Middle compares
Morton Middle 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$22,016
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
African American 15.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Morton Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Fall River reports $22,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Morton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| B M C Durfee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Lord Community School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| William S Greene | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North End Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in Fall River
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~751 students)
Frequently asked questions about Morton Middle
How many students attend Morton Middle?
Morton Middle has 751 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fall River, MA. CCD year-over-year: 690 (2022-23) → 714 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Morton Middle is 15.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Morton Middle is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morton Middle?
Morton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Morton Middle rank among middle schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Morton Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Fall River, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fall River on the city page.
What other schools are in Fall River?
Besides Morton Middle, Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students), Henry Lord Community School (817 students), and William S Greene (733 students). See the Fall River district page for the complete list.