- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Whitinsville, MA
Northbridge Middle
Federal NCES profile for Northbridge Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250894002591
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northbridge Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Whitinsville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 394
- students enrolled
Northbridge Middle has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northbridge Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Whitinsville, MA.
School address
District: Northbridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250894002591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Northbridge Middle shrank from 481 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 250894002591 · Whitinsville, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Northbridge Elementary School (973 students)
Northbridge Middle shrank from 481 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Northbridge Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northbridge El
Northbridge Elementary School
973 students
- Northbridge Hi
Northbridge High
471 students
- This school
Northbridge Middle
394 students
What this shows Northbridge Middle reports 394 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northbridge Middle compares
Northbridge Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$19,058
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Northbridge Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Northbridge reports $19,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northbridge Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northbridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northbridge High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northbridge Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~394 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northbridge Middle
How many students attend Northbridge Middle?
Northbridge Middle has 394 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Whitinsville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northbridge Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Northbridge Middle is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Northbridge Middle?
The largest demographic group at Northbridge Middle is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Whitinsville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northbridge Middle?
Northbridge Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northbridge Middle rank among public schools in Whitinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Northbridge Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Whitinsville, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Northbridge?
Besides Northbridge Middle, Northbridge also operates Northbridge Elementary School (973 students) and Northbridge High (471 students). See the Northbridge district page for the complete list.