- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Acton, MA
Raymond J Grey Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Raymond J Grey Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250171000013
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond J Grey Junior High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Acton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 824
- students enrolled
Raymond J Grey Junior High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond J Grey Junior High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Acton, MA.
School address
District: Acton-Boxborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250171000013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Raymond J Grey Junior High held near 813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 72.6 → 69.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 250171000013 · Acton, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
824 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Acton-Boxborough Regional High (1,622 students)
Raymond J Grey Junior High held near 813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 72.6 → 69.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Raymond J Grey Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Acton-Boxborou
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
1,622 students
- This school
Raymond J Grey Junior High
824 students
- Blanchard Memo 469
Blanchard Memorial School
469 students
- Mccarthy-Towne 431
Mccarthy-Towne School
431 students
- Luther Conant 410
Luther Conant School
410 students
- C.T. Douglas E 408
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
408 students
What this shows Raymond J Grey Junior High reports 824 students on the CCD universe file.
How Raymond J Grey Junior High compares
Raymond J Grey Junior High 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
824
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,676
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.5%
Asian 32.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Raymond J Grey Junior High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Acton-Boxborough reports $20,676 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Raymond J Grey Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton-Boxborough Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blanchard Memorial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccarthy-Towne School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luther Conant School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| C.T. Douglas Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymond J Grey Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- 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 (~824 students)
Frequently asked questions about Raymond J Grey Junior High
How many students attend Raymond J Grey Junior High?
Raymond J Grey Junior High has 824 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Acton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 825 (2022-23) → 813 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond J Grey Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond J Grey Junior High is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Raymond J Grey Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Raymond J Grey Junior High is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in Acton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond J Grey Junior High?
Raymond J Grey Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Raymond J Grey Junior High rank among public schools in Acton?
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond J Grey Junior High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Acton, 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 Acton on the city page.
What other schools are in Acton-Boxborough?
Besides Raymond J Grey Junior High, Acton-Boxborough also operates Acton-Boxborough Regional High (1,622 students), Blanchard Memorial School (469 students), and Mccarthy-Towne School (431 students). See the Acton-Boxborough district page for the complete list.