Enrollment
353
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dalton, MA
Nessacus Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Nessacus Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250339000466
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nessacus Regional Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dalton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 353
- students enrolled
Nessacus Regional Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nessacus Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dalton, MA.
School address
District: Central Berkshire · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250339000466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nessacus Regional Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nessacus Regional Middle School
Nessacus Regional Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Dalton, Massachusetts, enrolling 353 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Central Berkshire also operates Craneville (458 students) and Wahconah Regional High (450 students) alongside Nessacus Regional Middle School.
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 Nessacus Regional Middle School compares
Nessacus Regional Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$20,405
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 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 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Nessacus Regional Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Berkshire, which includes Nessacus Regional Middle School.
$20,405
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 43.4%
Federal 5.1%
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 Nessacus Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craneville | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wahconah Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kittredge | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Becket Washington School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nessacus Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nessacus Regional Middle School
How many students attend Nessacus Regional Middle School?
Nessacus Regional Middle School has 353 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dalton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nessacus Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nessacus Regional Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nessacus Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Nessacus Regional Middle School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Dalton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nessacus Regional Middle School?
Nessacus Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Nessacus Regional Middle School rank among public schools in Dalton?
By Resource Investment Index, Nessacus Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dalton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dalton on the city page.
Is Nessacus Regional Middle School a good school?
Nessacus Regional Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less 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 Central Berkshire?
Besides Nessacus Regional Middle School, Central Berkshire also operates Craneville (458 students), Wahconah Regional High (450 students), and Kittredge (185 students). See the Central Berkshire district page for the complete list.
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