Enrollment
649
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Hill Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Hill Middle
Oak Hill Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Newton, Massachusetts, enrolling 649 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 649 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Newton's middle schools, it stands alongside Bigelow Middle (434 students): Oak Hill Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 9.9:1).
Newton also operates Newton North High (2,096 students) and Newton South High (1,898 students) alongside Oak Hill Middle.
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 Oak Hill Middle compares
Oak Hill Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,734
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton, which includes Oak Hill Middle.
$26,734
Per student
+19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 20.8%
Federal 5.5%
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 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
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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.
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 (~649 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Oak Hill Middle a good school?
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. 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 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.
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