- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Northborough, MA
Robert E. Melican Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Robert E. Melican Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250888001440
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert E. Melican Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Northborough · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 545
- students enrolled
Robert E. Melican Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert E. Melican Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Northborough, MA.
School address
District: Northborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250888001440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Robert E. Melican Middle School grew from 537 students in 2022-23 to 569 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 52.5 → 49.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 250888001440 · Northborough, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Street (268 students)
Robert E. Melican Middle School grew from 537 students in 2022-23 to 569 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 52.5 → 49.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Robert E. Melican Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Robert E. Melican Middle School
545 students
- Lincoln Street
Lincoln Street
268 students
- Marguerite E P
Marguerite E Peaslee
267 students
- Marion E Zeh
Marion E Zeh
249 students
- Fannie E Proct
Fannie E Proctor
238 students
What this shows Robert E. Melican Middle School reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert E. Melican Middle School compares
Robert E. Melican Middle 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,461
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.4%
Asian 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Robert E. Melican Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Northborough reports $22,461 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert E. Melican Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marguerite E Peaslee | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion E Zeh | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fannie E Proctor | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert E. Melican Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~545 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert E. Melican Middle School
How many students attend Robert E. Melican Middle School?
Robert E. Melican Middle School has 545 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Northborough, MA. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert E. Melican Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert E. Melican Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 Robert E. Melican Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Robert E. Melican Middle School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Northborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert E. Melican Middle School?
Robert E. Melican Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Robert E. Melican Middle School rank among public schools in Northborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert E. Melican Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Northborough, 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 Northborough on the city page.
What other schools are in Northborough?
Besides Robert E. Melican Middle School, Northborough also operates Lincoln Street (268 students), Marguerite E Peaslee (267 students), and Marion E Zeh (249 students). See the Northborough district page for the complete list.