Enrollment
407
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Rochester Regional Jr High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Rochester Regional Jr High
Old Rochester Regional Jr High is a mid-sized middle school in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, enrolling 407 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Old Rochester, also runs Old Rochester Regional High (643 students).
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 Old Rochester Regional Jr High compares
Old Rochester Regional Jr High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,659
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Rochester, which includes Old Rochester Regional Jr High.
$21,659
Per student
-4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 24.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mattapoisett on the city page.
Is Old Rochester Regional Jr High a good school?
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. 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 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.
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