- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Holliston, MA
Robert H. Adams Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Robert H. Adams Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250624001304
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert H. Adams Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Holliston · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 626
- students enrolled
Robert H. Adams Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert H. Adams Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Holliston, MA.
School address
District: Holliston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250624001304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Robert H. Adams Middle School held near 655 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.3 → 51.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 250624001304 · Holliston, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
626 enr · 12:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Holliston High (809 students)
Robert H. Adams Middle School held near 655 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.3 → 51.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Robert H. Adams Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Holliston High
Holliston High
809 students
- Miller School
Miller School
649 students
- This school
Robert H. Adams Middle School
626 students
- Placentino Ele
Placentino Elementary
605 students
What this shows Robert H. Adams Middle School reports 626 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert H. Adams Middle School compares
Robert H. Adams Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 626 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
626
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$17,491
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.0%
Asian 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Robert H. Adams Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Holliston reports $17,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert H. Adams Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holliston High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miller School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Placentino Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert H. Adams Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~626 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert H. Adams Middle School
How many students attend Robert H. Adams Middle School?
Robert H. Adams Middle School has 626 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Holliston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 655 (2022-23) → 655 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert H. Adams Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert H. Adams Middle School is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 H. Adams Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Robert H. Adams Middle School is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Holliston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert H. Adams Middle School?
Robert H. Adams Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 H. Adams Middle School rank among public schools in Holliston?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert H. Adams Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Holliston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Holliston?
Besides Robert H. Adams Middle School, Holliston also operates Holliston High (809 students), Miller School (649 students), and Placentino Elementary (605 students). See the Holliston district page for the complete list.