Enrollment
583
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pickering Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pickering Middle
Pickering Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Lynn, Massachusetts, enrolling 583 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynn's middle schools, it stands alongside Thurgood Marshall Mid (1,310 students): Pickering Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 13.4:1).
Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students) and Classical High (1,795 students) alongside Pickering 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 Pickering Middle compares
Pickering 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,669
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
Counselors2.3 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynn, which includes Pickering Middle.
$19,669
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 26.1%
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 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
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
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 (~583 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pickering Middle a good school?
Pickering Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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