Enrollment
398
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brockton, MA
South Middle School
Federal NCES profile for South Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250309000407
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 6
- middle schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 398
- students enrolled
South Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Middle School ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
District: Brockton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250309000407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Middle School
South Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Brockton, Massachusetts, enrolling 398 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, South Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Massachusetts schools and 37% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brockton's middle schools, it stands alongside Plouffe Middle School (627 students): South Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 13.6:1).
Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students) and Edgar B Davis (1,009 students) alongside South 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 South Middle School compares
South 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$21,147
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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
African American 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White 12.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, South Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brockton, which includes South Middle School.
$21,147
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 76.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 South Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgar B Davis | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louis F Angelo Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oscar F Raymond | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manthala George Jr. School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Brockton
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Plouffe Middle School
Standard public school
627 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
West Middle School
Standard public school
533 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Ashfield Middle School
Standard public school
474 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
North Middle School
Standard public school
427 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
East Middle School
Standard public school
421 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Middle School
How many students attend South Middle School?
South Middle School has 398 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brockton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Middle School is 7.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 50% 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 South Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Middle School is African American at 67.6% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Middle School?
South Middle School 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 South Middle School rank among middle schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, South Middle School ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in Brockton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Brockton on the city page.
Is South Middle School a good school?
South Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Brockton?
Besides South Middle School, Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students), Edgar B Davis (1,009 students), and Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students). See the Brockton district page for the complete list.
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