- Enrollment
- 2,878
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Bedford, MA
Normandin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Normandin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250843001337
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Normandin Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in New Bedford · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 990
- students enrolled
Normandin Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Normandin Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in New Bedford, MA.
School address
District: New Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250843001337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Normandin Middle School held near 1,038 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 83.9 → 81.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 250843001337 · New Bedford, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
990 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: New Bedford High (2,878 students)
Normandin Middle School held near 1,038 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 83.9 → 81.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Normandin Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Bedford Hi
New Bedford High
2,878 students
- This school 990
Normandin Middle School
990 students
- Keith Middle S 949
Keith Middle School
949 students
- Roosevelt Midd 759
Roosevelt Middle School
759 students
- Hayden/Mcfadde 748
Hayden/Mcfadden
748 students
- Abraham Lincol 687
Abraham Lincoln
687 students
What this shows Normandin Middle School reports 990 students on the CCD universe file.
How Normandin Middle School compares
Normandin 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 990 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
990
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$22,807
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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 39.2%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Normandin Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for New Bedford reports $22,807 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Normandin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keith Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hayden/Mcfadden | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Normandin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in New Bedford
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 (~990 students)
Frequently asked questions about Normandin Middle School
How many students attend Normandin Middle School?
Normandin Middle School has 990 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,051 (2022-23) → 1,038 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Normandin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Normandin Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Normandin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Normandin Middle School is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in New Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Normandin Middle School?
Normandin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Normandin Middle School rank among middle schools in New Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Normandin Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford on the city page.
What other schools are in New Bedford?
Besides Normandin Middle School, New Bedford also operates New Bedford High (2,878 students), Keith Middle School (949 students), and Roosevelt Middle School (759 students). See the New Bedford district page for the complete list.