Enrollment
610
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Westborough, MA
Sarah W Gibbons Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sarah W Gibbons Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251260002604
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sarah W Gibbons Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Westborough · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 610
- students enrolled
Sarah W Gibbons Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah W Gibbons Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Westborough, MA.
School address
District: Westborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251260002604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sarah W Gibbons Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sarah W Gibbons Middle
Sarah W Gibbons Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Westborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 610 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Asian (37%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Westborough also operates Westborough High (1,213 students) and Mill Pond School (834 students) alongside Sarah W Gibbons Middle.
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 Sarah W Gibbons Middle compares
Sarah W Gibbons Middle on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.6 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 42.1%
Asian 37.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Sarah W Gibbons Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westborough, which includes Sarah W Gibbons Middle.
$21,175
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.5%
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 Sarah W Gibbons Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Pond School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elsie a Hastings Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J Harding Armstrong | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Annie E Fales | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sarah W Gibbons Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sarah W Gibbons Middle
How many students attend Sarah W Gibbons Middle?
Sarah W Gibbons Middle has 610 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah W Gibbons Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sarah W Gibbons Middle is 10.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Sarah W Gibbons Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sarah W Gibbons Middle is White at 42.1% of enrollment, in Westborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sarah W Gibbons Middle?
Sarah W Gibbons Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Sarah W Gibbons Middle rank among public schools in Westborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah W Gibbons Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Westborough, 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 Westborough on the city page.
Is Sarah W Gibbons Middle a good school?
Sarah W Gibbons Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Westborough?
Besides Sarah W Gibbons Middle, Westborough also operates Westborough High (1,213 students), Mill Pond School (834 students), and Elsie a Hastings Elementary (478 students). See the Westborough district page for the complete list.
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