Enrollment
616
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saugus, MA
Saugus Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Saugus Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251050001685
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saugus Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Saugus · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 616
- students enrolled
Saugus Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saugus Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Saugus, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saugus Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saugus Middle School
Saugus Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Saugus, Massachusetts, enrolling 616 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 87% of Massachusetts schools and 22% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 616 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 White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Saugus also operates Belmonte Steam Academy (814 students) and Saugus High (744 students) alongside Saugus Middle School.
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 Saugus Middle School compares
Saugus Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$20,399
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Asian 8.1%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Saugus Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saugus, which includes Saugus Middle School.
$20,399
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.9%
State 26.2%
Federal 7.9%
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 Saugus Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmonte Steam Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saugus High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Early Learning Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saugus Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saugus Middle School
How many students attend Saugus Middle School?
Saugus Middle School has 616 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saugus, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saugus Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saugus Middle School is 15:1, which is 22% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saugus Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Saugus Middle School is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Saugus, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saugus Middle School?
Saugus Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Saugus Middle School rank among public schools in Saugus?
By Resource Investment Index, Saugus Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Saugus, 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 Saugus on the city page.
Is Saugus Middle School a good school?
Saugus Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Saugus?
Besides Saugus Middle School, Saugus also operates Belmonte Steam Academy (814 students), Saugus High (744 students), and Veterans Early Learning Center (501 students). See the Saugus district page for the complete list.
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