- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sharon, MA
Sharon Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sharon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251062002560
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharon Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Sharon · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 815
- students enrolled
Sharon Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Sharon, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Sharon Middle held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 77.7 → 78.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-38 students YoY 251062002560 · Sharon, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
815 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharon High (1,161 students)
Sharon Middle held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 77.7 → 78.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Sharon Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sharon High
Sharon High
1,161 students
- This school
Sharon Middle
815 students
- Heights Elemen
Heights Elementary
545 students
- East Elementar 458
East Elementary
458 students
- Cottage Street 433
Cottage Street
433 students
- Sharon Early C 56
Sharon Early Childhood Center
56 students
What this shows Sharon Middle reports 815 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sharon Middle compares
Sharon 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 815 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
815
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,307
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.2%
Asian 31.3%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Sharon Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Sharon reports $21,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sharon Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heights Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottage Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sharon Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharon Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~815 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sharon Middle
How many students attend Sharon Middle?
Sharon Middle has 815 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sharon, MA. CCD year-over-year: 845 (2022-23) → 807 (2023-24), nearly flat (-38).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharon Middle is 10.6:1, which is 14% 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 Sharon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sharon Middle is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Sharon, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharon Middle?
Sharon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Sharon Middle rank among public schools in Sharon?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Sharon, 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 Sharon on the city page.
What other schools are in Sharon?
Besides Sharon Middle, Sharon also operates Sharon High (1,161 students), Heights Elementary (545 students), and East Elementary (458 students). See the Sharon district page for the complete list.