Enrollment
509
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 250903001456
Norwell Middle School — Norwell, MA
Federal NCES profile for Norwell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Norwell · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwell Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Norwell Middle School reports 509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norwell spends $21,546 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.1% from local sources (property taxes), 23.9% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Norwell Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,546
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 509 Top 65% in Massachusetts — larger than 35% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250903001456
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwell, which includes Norwell Middle School.
$21,546
Per student
-24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 23.9%
Federal 5.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Norwell Middle School
How many students attend Norwell Middle School?
Norwell Middle School has 509 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norwell, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwell Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Norwell Middle School is White at 88.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norwell, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwell Middle School?
Norwell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.