Enrollment
313
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sutton, MA
Sutton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sutton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251140001413
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutton Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Sutton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 313
- students enrolled
Sutton Middle School has class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutton Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Sutton, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutton Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sutton Middle School
Sutton Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Sutton, Massachusetts, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sutton also operates Sutton High School (367 students) and Sutton Early Learning (324 students) alongside Sutton 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 Sutton Middle School compares
Sutton 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,304
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Sutton Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sutton, which includes Sutton Middle School.
$20,304
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.4%
State 35.5%
Federal 5.1%
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 Sutton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sutton Early Learning | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sutton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~313 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sutton Middle School
How many students attend Sutton Middle School?
Sutton Middle School has 313 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sutton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutton Middle School is 14.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sutton Middle School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Sutton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutton Middle School?
Sutton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Sutton Middle School rank among public schools in Sutton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutton Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Sutton, 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 Sutton on the city page.
Is Sutton Middle School a good school?
Sutton Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less 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 Sutton?
Besides Sutton Middle School, Sutton also operates Sutton High School (367 students), Sutton Early Learning (324 students), and Sutton Elementary (287 students). See the Sutton district page for the complete list.
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