Enrollment
619
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ralph B O'maley Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ralph B O'maley Middle
Ralph B O'maley Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Gloucester, Massachusetts, enrolling 619 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 619 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 White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Gloucester also operates Gloucester High (776 students) and West Parish (382 students) alongside Ralph B O'maley 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 Ralph B O'maley Middle compares
Ralph B O'maley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,410
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
Counselors4.1 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gloucester, which includes Ralph B O'maley Middle.
$22,410
Per student
0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 21.9%
Federal 8.6%
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 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
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~619 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ralph B O'maley Middle a good school?
Ralph B O'maley Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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