- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rockport, MA
Rockport Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rockport Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251020000506
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockport Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rockport · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 195
- students enrolled
Rockport Middle has class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rockport, MA.
School address
District: Rockport · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251020000506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Rockport Middle shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (-11.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 251020000506 · Rockport, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 7.2:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Rockport High (367 students)
Rockport Middle shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (-11.3%). Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Rockport Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rockport High
Rockport High
367 students
- Rockport Eleme
Rockport Elementary
264 students
- This school
Rockport Middle
195 students
What this shows Rockport Middle reports 195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockport Middle compares
Rockport Middle is a shrinking 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 41% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 4% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 96% 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
$28,301
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Rockport reports $28,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockport Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockport Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockport Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- 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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rockport Middle
How many students attend Rockport Middle?
Rockport Middle has 195 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rockport, MA. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockport Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockport Middle is 7.2:1, which is 41% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockport Middle?
Rockport Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Rockport Middle rank among public schools in Rockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockport Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rockport, 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 Rockport?
Besides Rockport Middle, Rockport also operates Rockport High (367 students) and Rockport Elementary (264 students). See the Rockport district page for the complete list.