- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stoneham, MA
Stoneham Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Stoneham Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251122001857
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stoneham Central Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Stoneham · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 689
- students enrolled
Stoneham Central Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stoneham Central Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Stoneham, MA.
School address
District: Stoneham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251122001857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Stoneham Central Middle School held near 700 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.3 → 67.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 251122001857 · Stoneham, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
689 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Stoneham High (599 students)
Stoneham Central Middle School held near 700 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.3 → 67.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Stoneham Central Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Stoneham Central Middle School
689 students
- Stoneham High
Stoneham High
599 students
- Robin Hood
Robin Hood
380 students
- South
South
347 students
- Colonial Park 229
Colonial Park
229 students
What this shows Stoneham Central Middle School reports 689 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stoneham Central Middle School compares
Stoneham Central Middle School 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,173
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.5%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Stoneham Central Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Stoneham reports $21,173 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stoneham Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneham High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robin Hood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Park | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stoneham Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~689 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stoneham Central Middle School
How many students attend Stoneham Central Middle School?
Stoneham Central Middle School has 689 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stoneham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 678 (2022-23) → 700 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stoneham Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stoneham Central Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Stoneham Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stoneham Central Middle School is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Stoneham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stoneham Central Middle School?
Stoneham Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Stoneham Central Middle School rank among public schools in Stoneham?
By Resource Investment Index, Stoneham Central Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Stoneham, 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 Stoneham on the city page.
What other schools are in Stoneham?
Besides Stoneham Central Middle School, Stoneham also operates Stoneham High (599 students), Robin Hood (380 students), and South (347 students). See the Stoneham district page for the complete list.