Enrollment
990
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Normandin Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Normandin Middle School
Normandin Middle School is a large middle school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, enrolling 990 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 92% of state schools at 990 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Bedford's middle schools, it stands alongside Keith Middle School (949 students): Normandin Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 10.4:1).
New Bedford also operates New Bedford High (2,878 students) and Keith Middle School (949 students) alongside Normandin 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 Normandin Middle School compares
Normandin 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,918
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Bedford, which includes Normandin Middle School.
$19,918
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 82.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 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
- 2,878
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
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 (~990 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Normandin Middle School a good school?
Normandin Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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