Enrollment
689
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stoneham Central Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stoneham Central Middle School
Stoneham Central Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Stoneham, Massachusetts, enrolling 689 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 689 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Stoneham also operates Stoneham High (599 students) and Robin Hood (380 students) alongside Stoneham Central 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 Stoneham Central Middle School compares
Stoneham Central 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,429
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stoneham, which includes Stoneham Central Middle School.
$20,429
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 29.1%
Federal 6.1%
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 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
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~689 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Stoneham Central Middle School a good school?
Stoneham Central Middle School earns 54/100 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 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.
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