Enrollment
824
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond J Grey Junior High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymond J Grey Junior High
Raymond J Grey Junior High is a large middle school in Acton, Massachusetts, enrolling 824 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 824 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Asian (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Acton-Boxborough also operates Acton-Boxborough Regional High (1,622 students) and Blanchard Memorial School (469 students) alongside Raymond J Grey Junior High.
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 Raymond J Grey Junior High compares
Raymond J Grey Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,794
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Acton-Boxborough, which includes Raymond J Grey Junior High.
$19,794
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
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 (~824 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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 11.4:1, 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Raymond J Grey Junior High a good school?
Raymond J Grey Junior High earns 56/100 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 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.
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