- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-119 students YoY
Oxford Middle shrank from 504 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-23.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-119 students YoY 250927001483 · Oxford, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 9:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford High (453 students)
Oxford Middle shrank from 504 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-23.6%). Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Oxford Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oxford High
Oxford High
453 students
- This school
Oxford Middle
385 students
- Alfred M Chaff
Alfred M Chaffee
313 students
- Clara Barton
Clara Barton
307 students
What this shows Oxford Middle reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oxford Middle compares
Oxford Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,676
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Oxford reports $19,676 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~385 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), down 119.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.