Enrollment
601
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plymouth South Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plymouth South Middle
Plymouth South Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Plymouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 601 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 601 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 predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Plymouth's middle schools, it stands alongside Plymouth Commun Intermediate (920 students): Plymouth South Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 11:1).
Plymouth also operates Plymouth North High (1,169 students) and Plymouth South High (1,001 students) alongside Plymouth South 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 Plymouth South Middle compares
Plymouth South 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,371
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth, which includes Plymouth South Middle.
$22,371
Per student
0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 26.9%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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.
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 (~601 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Plymouth South Middle a good school?
Plymouth South Middle earns 44/100 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 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.
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