Enrollment
989
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milford, MA
Stacy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Stacy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250786001240
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stacy Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 989
- students enrolled
Stacy Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stacy Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Milford, MA.
School address
District: Milford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250786001240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stacy Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stacy Middle
Stacy Middle is a large middle school in Milford, Massachusetts, enrolling 989 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 92% of state schools at 989 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Milford also operates Milford High (1,316 students) and Woodland (1,036 students) alongside Stacy 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 Stacy Middle compares
Stacy 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 989 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
989
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$18,853
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Stacy Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford, which includes Stacy Middle.
$18,853
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 50.5%
Federal 8.9%
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 Stacy Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shining Star Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stacy Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,316
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~989 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stacy Middle
How many students attend Stacy Middle?
Stacy Middle has 989 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stacy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Stacy Middle is 11.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Stacy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Stacy Middle is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Milford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stacy Middle?
Stacy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Stacy Middle rank among public schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Stacy Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Milford, 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 Milford on the city page.
Is Stacy Middle a good school?
Stacy Middle earns 44/100 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 Milford?
Besides Stacy Middle, Milford also operates Milford High (1,316 students), Woodland (1,036 students), and Brookside (578 students). See the Milford district page for the complete list.
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