- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newton, MA
Oak Hill Middle
Federal NCES profile for Oak Hill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250861001042
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Hill Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Newton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 649
- students enrolled
Oak Hill Middle has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Hill Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Newton, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Oak Hill Middle held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 67.5 → 65.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250861001042 · Newton, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
649 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton North High (2,096 students)
Oak Hill Middle held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.5 → 65.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Oak Hill Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newton North H
Newton North High
2,096 students
- Newton South H
Newton South High
1,898 students
- F a Day Middle
F a Day Middle
860 students
- Charles E Brow 713
Charles E Brown Middle
713 students
- This school 649
Oak Hill Middle
649 students
- Bigelow Middle 434
Bigelow Middle
434 students
What this shows Oak Hill Middle reports 649 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Hill Middle compares
Oak Hill 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,981
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.1%
Asian 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Oak Hill Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Newton reports $26,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Hill Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton South High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| F a Day Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles E Brown Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bigelow Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Hill Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools in Newton
1 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 (~649 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Hill Middle
How many students attend Oak Hill Middle?
Oak Hill Middle has 649 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 657 (2022-23) → 648 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill Middle is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Oak Hill Middle?
The largest demographic group at Oak Hill Middle is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Newton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Hill Middle?
Oak Hill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Oak Hill Middle rank among public schools in Newton?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Hill Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Newton, 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 Newton on the city page.
What other schools are in Newton?
Besides Oak Hill Middle, Newton also operates Newton North High (2,096 students), Newton South High (1,898 students), and F a Day Middle (860 students). See the Newton district page for the complete list.