Enrollment
335
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Newbury, MA
Pentucket Regional Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pentucket Regional Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250945001512
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pentucket Regional Middle 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 3
- public schools in West Newbury · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 335
- students enrolled
Pentucket Regional Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pentucket Regional Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Newbury, MA.
School address
District: Pentucket · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250945001512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pentucket Regional Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pentucket Regional Middle
Pentucket Regional Middle is a mid-sized middle school in West Newbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 335 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 335 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 (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pentucket also operates Pentucket Regional Sr High (578 students) and Elmer S Bagnall (519 students) alongside Pentucket Regional 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 Pentucket Regional Middle compares
Pentucket Regional 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,555
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 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Pentucket Regional Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pentucket, which includes Pentucket Regional Middle.
$19,555
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 51.0%
Federal 4.9%
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 Pentucket Regional Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentucket Regional Sr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elmer S Bagnall | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr John C Page School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen R Donaghue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Frederick N Sweetsir | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pentucket Regional Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pentucket Regional Middle
How many students attend Pentucket Regional Middle?
Pentucket Regional Middle has 335 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Newbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pentucket Regional Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pentucket Regional Middle is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pentucket Regional Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pentucket Regional Middle is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in West Newbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pentucket Regional Middle?
Pentucket Regional Middle 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 Pentucket Regional Middle rank among public schools in West Newbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Pentucket Regional Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Newbury, 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 West Newbury on the city page.
Is Pentucket Regional Middle a good school?
Pentucket Regional Middle 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 Pentucket?
Besides Pentucket Regional Middle, Pentucket also operates Pentucket Regional Sr High (578 students), Elmer S Bagnall (519 students), and Dr John C Page School (327 students). See the Pentucket district page for the complete list.
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