Enrollment
358
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Franklin, MA
Remington Middle
Federal NCES profile for Remington Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250501000871
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Remington Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 358
- students enrolled
Remington Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Remington Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Franklin, MA.
School address
District: Franklin · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250501000871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Remington Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Remington Middle
Remington Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Franklin, Massachusetts, enrolling 358 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Remington Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of Massachusetts schools and 28% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Franklin's middle schools, it stands alongside Horace Mann (407 students): Remington Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 11.6:1).
Franklin also operates Franklin High (1,453 students) and Helen Keller Elementary (560 students) alongside Remington 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 Remington Middle compares
Remington 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,630
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 70.4%
Asian 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Remington Middle is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin, which includes Remington Middle.
$18,630
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 42.9%
Federal 4.9%
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 Remington Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helen Keller Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J F Kennedy Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Remington Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Franklin
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Remington Middle
How many students attend Remington Middle?
Remington Middle has 358 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Franklin, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Remington Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Remington Middle is 8.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 43% 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 Remington Middle?
The largest demographic group at Remington Middle is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Franklin, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Remington Middle?
Remington Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Remington Middle rank among middle schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Remington Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Franklin, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Remington Middle a good school?
Remington Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Franklin?
Besides Remington Middle, Franklin also operates Franklin High (1,453 students), Helen Keller Elementary (560 students), and Horace Mann (407 students). See the Franklin district page for the complete list.
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