- Enrollment
- 2,878
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Bedford, MA
Roosevelt Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250843001339
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in New Bedford · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 759
- students enrolled
Roosevelt Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in New Bedford, MA.
School address
District: New Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250843001339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Roosevelt Middle School held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 80.3 → 69.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 250843001339 · New Bedford, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
759 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: New Bedford High (2,878 students)
Roosevelt Middle School held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 80.3 → 69.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Roosevelt Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Bedford Hi
New Bedford High
2,878 students
- Normandin Midd 990
Normandin Middle School
990 students
- Keith Middle S 949
Keith Middle School
949 students
- This school 759
Roosevelt Middle School
759 students
- Hayden/Mcfadde 748
Hayden/Mcfadden
748 students
- Abraham Lincol 687
Abraham Lincoln
687 students
What this shows Roosevelt Middle School reports 759 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roosevelt Middle School compares
Roosevelt 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
759
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$22,807
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
Counselors10.7 FTE
Per 71 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.9%
White 29.6%
African American 16.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Roosevelt Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for New Bedford reports $22,807 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roosevelt Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Normandin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keith Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hayden/Mcfadden | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in New Bedford
2 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 (~759 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Middle School
How many students attend Roosevelt Middle School?
Roosevelt Middle School has 759 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 778 (2022-23) → 788 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Roosevelt Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment, in New Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Middle School?
Roosevelt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Roosevelt Middle School rank among middle schools in New Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford on the city page.
What other schools are in New Bedford?
Besides Roosevelt Middle School, New Bedford also operates New Bedford High (2,878 students), Normandin Middle School (990 students), and Keith Middle School (949 students). See the New Bedford district page for the complete list.