Enrollment
385
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxford, MA
Oxford Middle
Federal NCES profile for Oxford Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250927001483
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oxford Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Oxford · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 385
- students enrolled
Oxford Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Middle ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Oxford, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oxford Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oxford Middle
Oxford Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Oxford, Massachusetts, enrolling 385 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Oxford Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of Massachusetts schools and 27% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oxford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Alfred M Chaffee (313 students): Oxford Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 12.5:1).
Oxford also operates Oxford High (453 students) and Alfred M Chaffee (313 students) alongside Oxford 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 Oxford Middle compares
Oxford 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,523
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Oxford Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford, which includes Oxford Middle.
$19,523
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 51.2%
Federal 15.2%
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 Oxford Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alfred M Chaffee | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clara Barton | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oxford Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Oxford
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oxford Middle
How many students attend Oxford Middle?
Oxford Middle has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Middle is 9:1, which is 27% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 43% 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 Oxford Middle?
The largest demographic group at Oxford Middle is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Oxford, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Middle?
Oxford Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Oxford Middle rank among elementary schools in Oxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Middle ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Oxford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oxford on the city page.
Is Oxford Middle a good school?
Oxford Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Oxford?
Besides Oxford Middle, Oxford also operates Oxford High (453 students), Alfred M Chaffee (313 students), and Clara Barton (307 students). See the Oxford district page for the complete list.
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