- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mattapoisett, MA
Old Rochester Regional Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Old Rochester Regional Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250915001473
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Rochester Regional Jr High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mattapoisett · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 407
- students enrolled
Old Rochester Regional Jr High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Rochester Regional Jr High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mattapoisett, MA.
School address
District: Old Rochester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250915001473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Old Rochester Regional Jr High held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.1 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 250915001473 · Mattapoisett, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Old Rochester Regional High (643 students)
Old Rochester Regional Jr High held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.1 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Old Rochester Regional Jr High compares
Old Rochester Regional Jr High 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,004
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Old Rochester Regional Jr High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Old Rochester reports $23,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old Rochester Regional Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rochester Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Rochester Regional Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Old Rochester Regional Jr High
How many students attend Old Rochester Regional Jr High?
Old Rochester Regional Jr High has 407 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mattapoisett, MA. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Rochester Regional Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Rochester Regional Jr High is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Old Rochester Regional Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Old Rochester Regional Jr High is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Mattapoisett, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Rochester Regional Jr High?
Old Rochester Regional Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Old Rochester Regional Jr High rank among public schools in Mattapoisett?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Rochester Regional Jr High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mattapoisett, 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 Old Rochester?
Besides Old Rochester Regional Jr High, Old Rochester also operates Old Rochester Regional High (643 students). See the Old Rochester district page for the complete list.