- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Plymouth, MA
Plymouth South Middle
Federal NCES profile for Plymouth South Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250972001380
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plymouth South Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #6 of 15
- public schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 601
- students enrolled
Plymouth South Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth South Middle ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Plymouth, MA.
School address
District: Plymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250972001380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Plymouth South Middle held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.4 → 51.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 250972001380 · Plymouth, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
601 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Plymouth North High (1,169 students)
Plymouth South Middle held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.4 → 51.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Plymouth South Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plymouth North
Plymouth North High
1,169 students
- Plymouth South
Plymouth South High
1,001 students
- Plymouth Commu
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
920 students
- South Elementa
South Elementary
614 students
- This school
Plymouth South Middle
601 students
- Indian Brook
Indian Brook
520 students
What this shows Plymouth South Middle reports 601 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plymouth South Middle compares
Plymouth South 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$23,123
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Plymouth South Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Plymouth reports $23,123 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plymouth South Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plymouth South High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Commun Intermediate | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Brook | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plymouth South Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Plymouth
1 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 (~601 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plymouth South Middle
How many students attend Plymouth South Middle?
Plymouth South Middle has 601 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plymouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 605 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth South Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Plymouth South Middle is 11.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Plymouth South Middle?
The largest demographic group at Plymouth South Middle is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth South Middle?
Plymouth South Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Plymouth South Middle rank among public schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth South Middle ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth on the city page.
What other schools are in Plymouth?
Besides Plymouth South Middle, Plymouth also operates Plymouth North High (1,169 students), Plymouth South High (1,001 students), and Plymouth Commun Intermediate (920 students). See the Plymouth district page for the complete list.