- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pepperell, MA
Nissitissit Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Nissitissit Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250879001762
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nissitissit Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 494
- students enrolled
Nissitissit Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Middlesex · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250879001762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Nissitissit Middle School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 49.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 250879001762 · Pepperell, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: North Middlesex Regional (711 students)
Nissitissit Middle School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 49.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Nissitissit Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Middlese
North Middlesex Regional
711 students
- Varnum Brook
Varnum Brook
606 students
- This school
Nissitissit Middle School
494 students
- Hawthorne Broo
Hawthorne Brook
449 students
- Spaulding Memo
Spaulding Memorial
413 students
- Ashby Elementa 152
Ashby Elementary
152 students
What this shows Nissitissit Middle School reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nissitissit Middle School compares
Nissitissit Middle School 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$19,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Nissitissit Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for North Middlesex reports $19,775 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nissitissit Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middlesex Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Varnum Brook | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Brook | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spaulding Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashby Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nissitissit Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Pepperell
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nissitissit Middle School
How many students attend Nissitissit Middle School?
Nissitissit Middle School has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pepperell, MA. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nissitissit Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nissitissit Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nissitissit Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Nissitissit Middle School is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Pepperell, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nissitissit Middle School?
Nissitissit Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in North Middlesex?
Besides Nissitissit Middle School, North Middlesex also operates North Middlesex Regional (711 students), Varnum Brook (606 students), and Hawthorne Brook (449 students). See the North Middlesex district page for the complete list.