Enrollment
759
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 250843001339
Roosevelt Middle School — New Bedford, MA
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Bedford · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Roosevelt Middle School reports 759 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 71 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Bedford spends $23,947 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.9% from local sources (property taxes), 82.7% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Roosevelt Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
53.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,947
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 759 Top 85% in Massachusetts — larger than 15% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250843001339
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 10.7
Students per counselor 71:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.0%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 128
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Bedford, which includes Roosevelt Middle School.
$23,947
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 82.7%
Federal 15.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,878
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Bedford, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Middle School?
Roosevelt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.