Enrollment
815
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharon Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharon Middle
Sharon Middle is a large middle school in Sharon, Massachusetts, enrolling 815 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 815 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 (48%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sharon also operates Sharon High (1,161 students) and Heights Elementary (545 students) alongside Sharon 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 Sharon Middle compares
Sharon 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,503
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharon, which includes Sharon Middle.
$20,503
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 41.6%
Federal 3.5%
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 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
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~815 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sharon Middle a good school?
Sharon Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 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.
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