- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gloucester, MA
Ralph B O'maley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ralph B O'maley 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 250528000779
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralph B O'maley Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Gloucester · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 619
- students enrolled
Ralph B O'maley Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph B O'maley Middle ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Gloucester, MA.
School address
District: Gloucester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250528000779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Ralph B O'maley Middle held near 626 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 58.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 250528000779 · Gloucester, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
619 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Gloucester High (776 students)
Ralph B O'maley Middle held near 626 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 58.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ralph B O'maley Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gloucester Hig
Gloucester High
776 students
- This school
Ralph B O'maley Middle
619 students
- West Parish
West Parish
382 students
- Beeman Memoria 292
Beeman Memorial
292 students
- Plum Cove Scho 217
Plum Cove School
217 students
- Veterans Memor 216
Veterans Memorial
216 students
What this shows Ralph B O'maley Middle reports 619 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ralph B O'maley Middle compares
Ralph B O'maley 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$23,755
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
Counselors4.1 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Ralph B O'maley Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Gloucester reports $23,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ralph B O'maley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Parish | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beeman Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plum Cove School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralph B O'maley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~619 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ralph B O'maley Middle
How many students attend Ralph B O'maley Middle?
Ralph B O'maley Middle has 619 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gloucester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 622 (2022-23) → 626 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph B O'maley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph B O'maley Middle is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Ralph B O'maley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ralph B O'maley Middle is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Gloucester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph B O'maley Middle?
Ralph B O'maley 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 Ralph B O'maley Middle rank among public schools in Gloucester?
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph B O'maley Middle ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Gloucester, 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 Gloucester on the city page.
What other schools are in Gloucester?
Besides Ralph B O'maley Middle, Gloucester also operates Gloucester High (776 students), West Parish (382 students), and Beeman Memorial (292 students). See the Gloucester district page for the complete list.