- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Sutton Middle School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.6 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 251140001413 · Sutton, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Sutton High School (367 students)
Sutton Middle School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.6 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Sutton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sutton High Sc
Sutton High School
367 students
- Sutton Early L
Sutton Early Learning
324 students
- This school
Sutton Middle School
313 students
- Sutton Element
Sutton Elementary
287 students
What this shows Sutton Middle School reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sutton Middle School compares
Sutton 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,173
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
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.
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
District finance for Sutton reports $19,173 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~313 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.