- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lynn, MA
Pickering Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pickering Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250711001083
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pickering Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 583
- students enrolled
Pickering Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pickering Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Pickering Middle held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.7 → 58.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250711001083 · Lynn, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 11:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lynn English High (2,062 students)
Pickering Middle held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.7 → 58.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Pickering Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lynn English H
Lynn English High
2,062 students
- Classical High
Classical High
1,795 students
- Lynn Vocationa
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
1,584 students
- Thurgood Marsh
Thurgood Marshall Mid
1,310 students
- Breed Middle S
Breed Middle School
1,265 students
- This school 583
Pickering Middle
583 students
What this shows Pickering Middle reports 583 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pickering Middle compares
Pickering Middle 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$23,710
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.5%
White 18.9%
Asian 11.3%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Pickering Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lynn reports $23,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pickering Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn English High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Classical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn Vocational Technical Institute | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Mid | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pickering Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools in Lynn
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~583 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pickering Middle
How many students attend Pickering Middle?
Pickering Middle has 583 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lynn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickering Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickering Middle is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% 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 Pickering Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pickering Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickering Middle?
Pickering Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Pickering Middle rank among middle schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Pickering Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Lynn, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lynn on the city page.
What other schools are in Lynn?
Besides Pickering Middle, Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students), Classical High (1,795 students), and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (1,584 students). See the Lynn district page for the complete list.