- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newburyport, MA
Rupert a Nock Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rupert a Nock Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250858001355
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rupert a Nock Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Newburyport · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 470
- students enrolled
Rupert a Nock Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rupert a Nock Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Newburyport, MA.
School address
District: Newburyport · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250858001355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Rupert a Nock Middle held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.6 → 50.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 250858001355 · Newburyport, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Newburyport High (743 students)
Rupert a Nock Middle held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.6 → 50.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Rupert a Nock Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newburyport Hi
Newburyport High
743 students
- Francis T Bres
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
584 students
- This school
Rupert a Nock Middle
470 students
- Edward G. Moli
Edward G. Molin Elementary School
310 students
What this shows Rupert a Nock Middle reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rupert a Nock Middle compares
Rupert a Nock Middle 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,538
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Rupert a Nock Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Newburyport reports $23,538 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rupert a Nock Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburyport High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis T Bresnahan Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward G. Molin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rupert a Nock Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rupert a Nock Middle
How many students attend Rupert a Nock Middle?
Rupert a Nock Middle has 470 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newburyport, MA. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rupert a Nock Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rupert a Nock Middle is 9.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 40% 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 Rupert a Nock Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rupert a Nock Middle is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Newburyport, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rupert a Nock Middle?
Rupert a Nock Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Rupert a Nock Middle rank among public schools in Newburyport?
By Resource Investment Index, Rupert a Nock Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Newburyport, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Newburyport on the city page.
What other schools are in Newburyport?
Besides Rupert a Nock Middle, Newburyport also operates Newburyport High (743 students), Francis T Bresnahan Elementary (584 students), and Edward G. Molin Elementary School (310 students). See the Newburyport district page for the complete list.