Enrollment
940
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Worcester, MA
Sullivan Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251323002223
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sullivan Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 940
- students enrolled
Sullivan Middle has class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sullivan Middle
Sullivan Middle is a large middle school in Worcester, Massachusetts, enrolling 940 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 91% of state schools at 940 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Worcester's middle schools, it stands alongside Forest Grove Middle (839 students): Sullivan Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 13.5:1).
Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students) and Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students) alongside Sullivan 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 Sullivan Middle compares
Sullivan 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 940 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
940
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$20,642
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
White 22.9%
African American 14.8%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Sullivan Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worcester, which includes Sullivan Middle.
$20,642
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.1%
Federal 16.4%
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 Sullivan Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sullivan Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Worcester
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~940 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Middle
How many students attend Sullivan Middle?
Sullivan Middle has 940 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Worcester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Middle is 13.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sullivan Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan Middle?
Sullivan Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Sullivan Middle rank among middle schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Worcester, 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 Worcester on the city page.
Is Sullivan Middle a good school?
Sullivan Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Worcester?
Besides Sullivan Middle, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.
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