Enrollment
824
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 250171000013
Raymond J Grey Junior High — Acton, MA
Federal NCES profile for Raymond J Grey Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Acton-Boxborough · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond J Grey Junior High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Raymond J Grey Junior High reports 824 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 206 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Acton-Boxborough spends $35,574 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.0% from local sources (property taxes), 33.3% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Raymond J Grey Junior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$35,574
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
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.
Overview
Enrollment 824 Top 88% in Massachusetts — larger than 12% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250171000013
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 206:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.1%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Acton-Boxborough, which includes Raymond J Grey Junior High.
$35,574
Per student
+25%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 33.3%
Federal 4.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond J Grey Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond J Grey Junior High is 11.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Acton, MA.
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 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.