- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Norton, MA
Norton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Norton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250900001452
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norton Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Norton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 527
- students enrolled
Norton Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norton Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Norton, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Norton Middle held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 250900001452 · Norton, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
527 enr · 12:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Norton High (685 students)
Norton Middle held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Norton Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norton High
Norton High
685 students
- This school
Norton Middle
527 students
- J C Solmonese
J C Solmonese
491 students
- Henri a. Yelle
Henri a. Yelle
371 students
- L G Nourse Ele 272
L G Nourse Elementary
272 students
What this shows Norton Middle reports 527 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norton Middle compares
Norton Middle 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$19,484
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Norton Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Norton reports $19,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J C Solmonese | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henri a. Yelle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| L G Nourse Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~527 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norton Middle
How many students attend Norton Middle?
Norton Middle has 527 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Norton Middle is 12:1, which is 2% 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 Norton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Norton Middle is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Norton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norton Middle?
Norton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Norton Middle rank among public schools in Norton?
By Resource Investment Index, Norton Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Norton, 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 Norton on the city page.
What other schools are in Norton?
Besides Norton Middle, Norton also operates Norton High (685 students), J C Solmonese (491 students), and Henri a. Yelle (371 students). See the Norton district page for the complete list.