- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ashburnham, MA
Overlook Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Overlook Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250204000831
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Overlook Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ashburnham · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 576
- students enrolled
Overlook Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Overlook Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ashburnham, MA.
School address
District: Ashburnham-Westminster · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250204000831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Overlook Middle School held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.1 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 250204000831 · Ashburnham, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
576 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakmont Regional High School (633 students)
Overlook Middle School held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.1 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Overlook Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakmont Region
Oakmont Regional High School
633 students
- This school
Overlook Middle School
576 students
- Briggs Element
Briggs Elementary
461 students
- Westminster El
Westminster Elementary
375 students
- Meetinghouse S 210
Meetinghouse School
210 students
What this shows Overlook Middle School reports 576 students on the CCD universe file.
How Overlook Middle School compares
Overlook Middle School 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$16,189
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Overlook Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Ashburnham-Westminster reports $16,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Overlook Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmont Regional High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Briggs Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westminster Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meetinghouse School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Overlook Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~576 students)
Frequently asked questions about Overlook Middle School
How many students attend Overlook Middle School?
Overlook Middle School has 576 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ashburnham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overlook Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Overlook Middle School is 14.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Overlook Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Overlook Middle School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Ashburnham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overlook Middle School?
Overlook Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Overlook Middle School rank among public schools in Ashburnham?
By Resource Investment Index, Overlook Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ashburnham, 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 Ashburnham-Westminster?
Besides Overlook Middle School, Ashburnham-Westminster also operates Oakmont Regional High School (633 students), Briggs Elementary (461 students), and Westminster Elementary (375 students). See the Ashburnham-Westminster district page for the complete list.