Enrollment
751
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morton Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morton Middle
Morton Middle is a large middle school in Fall River, Massachusetts, enrolling 751 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Massachusetts schools and 24% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 751 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 White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fall River's middle schools, it stands alongside Matthew J Kuss Middle (646 students): Morton Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 12.4:1).
Fall River also operates B M C Durfee High (2,642 students) and Henry Lord Community School (817 students) alongside Morton Middle.
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 Morton Middle compares
Morton Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,266
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall River, which includes Morton Middle.
$20,266
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 76.1%
Federal 13.1%
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 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
- 2,642
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
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 (~751 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Morton Middle a good school?
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. 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 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.
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