Enrollment
587
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Revere, MA
Rumney Marsh Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rumney Marsh Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251005001963
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rumney Marsh Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Revere · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 587
- students enrolled
Rumney Marsh Academy has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rumney Marsh Academy ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Revere, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rumney Marsh Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rumney Marsh Academy
Rumney Marsh Academy is a mid-sized middle school in Revere, Massachusetts, enrolling 587 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 587 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (25%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Revere's middle schools, it stands alongside Susan B. Anthony Middle School (545 students): Rumney Marsh Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.7:1 vs 10.3:1).
Revere also operates Revere High (2,115 students) and A. C. Whelan Elementary School (658 students) alongside Rumney Marsh Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rumney Marsh Academy compares
Rumney Marsh Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$19,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.1%
White 25.2%
Asian 3.7%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Rumney Marsh Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Revere, which includes Rumney Marsh Academy.
$19,856
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 72.5%
Federal 14.7%
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.
How Rumney Marsh Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revere High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| A. C. Whelan Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rumney Marsh Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Revere
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~587 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rumney Marsh Academy
How many students attend Rumney Marsh Academy?
Rumney Marsh Academy has 587 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Revere, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rumney Marsh Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rumney Marsh Academy is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Rumney Marsh Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rumney Marsh Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment, in Revere, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rumney Marsh Academy?
Rumney Marsh Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rumney Marsh Academy rank among middle schools in Revere?
By Resource Investment Index, Rumney Marsh Academy ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Revere, 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 Revere on the city page.
Is Rumney Marsh Academy a good school?
Rumney Marsh Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Revere?
Besides Rumney Marsh Academy, Revere also operates Revere High (2,115 students), A. C. Whelan Elementary School (658 students), and Garfield Elementary School (639 students). See the Revere district page for the complete list.
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