Enrollment
366
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baldwinville, MA
Narragansett Middle
Federal NCES profile for Narragansett Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250828001467
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Narragansett Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 366
- students enrolled
Narragansett Middle has class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Narragansett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250828001467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Narragansett Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Narragansett Middle
Narragansett Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Baldwinville, Massachusetts, enrolling 366 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Narragansett spends $16,796 per pupil, 25% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Narragansett also operates Templeton Elementary School (581 students) and Narragansett Regional High (492 students) alongside Narragansett 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 Narragansett Middle compares
Narragansett 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$16,796
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Narragansett Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Narragansett, which includes Narragansett Middle.
$16,796
Per student
-25%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 49.3%
Federal 9.5%
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 Narragansett Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Narragansett Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Narragansett Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Narragansett Middle
How many students attend Narragansett Middle?
Narragansett Middle has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baldwinville, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Narragansett Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Narragansett Middle is 14.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Narragansett Middle?
The largest demographic group at Narragansett Middle is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Baldwinville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Narragansett Middle?
Narragansett Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Narragansett Middle a good school?
Narragansett Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Narragansett?
Besides Narragansett Middle, Narragansett also operates Templeton Elementary School (581 students) and Narragansett Regional High (492 students). See the Narragansett district page for the complete list.
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