- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cambridge, MA
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Federal NCES profile for Rindge Avenue Upper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250327002746
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rindge Avenue Upper School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 292
- students enrolled
Rindge Avenue Upper School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rindge Avenue Upper School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Cambridge, MA.
School address
District: Cambridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250327002746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Rindge Avenue Upper School grew from 274 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 250327002746 · Cambridge, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
292 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambridge Rindge and Latin (2,072 students)
Rindge Avenue Upper School grew from 274 students in 2022-23 to 289 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Rindge Avenue Upper School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cambridge Rind
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
2,072 students
- Amigos School 413
Amigos School
413 students
- King Open 391
King Open
391 students
- Graham and Par 367
Graham and Parks
367 students
- Maria L. Baldw 360
Maria L. Baldwin
360 students
- This school 292
Rindge Avenue Upper School
292 students
What this shows Rindge Avenue Upper School reports 292 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rindge Avenue Upper School compares
Rindge Avenue Upper School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$39,949
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.8%
African American 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 9.6%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Rindge Avenue Upper School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Cambridge reports $39,949 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rindge Avenue Upper School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Rindge and Latin | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amigos School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| King Open | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Graham and Parks | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maria L. Baldwin | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rindge Avenue Upper School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools in Cambridge
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~292 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rindge Avenue Upper School
How many students attend Rindge Avenue Upper School?
Rindge Avenue Upper School has 292 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cambridge, MA. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rindge Avenue Upper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rindge Avenue Upper School is 9.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 40% 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 Rindge Avenue Upper School?
The largest demographic group at Rindge Avenue Upper School is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Cambridge, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rindge Avenue Upper School?
Rindge Avenue Upper School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Rindge Avenue Upper School rank among middle schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Rindge Avenue Upper School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Cambridge?
Besides Rindge Avenue Upper School, Cambridge also operates Cambridge Rindge and Latin (2,072 students), Amigos School (413 students), and King Open (391 students). See the Cambridge district page for the complete list.