- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Pentucket Regional Middle shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 250945001512 · West Newbury, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
335 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Pentucket Regional Sr High (578 students)
Pentucket Regional Middle shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Pentucket Regional Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pentucket Regi
Pentucket Regional Sr High
578 students
- Elmer S Bagnal
Elmer S Bagnall
519 students
- This school
Pentucket Regional Middle
335 students
- Dr John C Page
Dr John C Page School
327 students
- Helen R Donagh
Helen R Donaghue School
262 students
- Dr Frederick N 217
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
217 students
What this shows Pentucket Regional Middle reports 335 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pentucket Regional Middle compares
Pentucket Regional 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,437
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 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.
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
District finance for Pentucket reports $19,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~335 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), down 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.