Enrollment
654
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swampscott, MA
Swampscott Middle
Federal NCES profile for Swampscott Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251143002562
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swampscott Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Swampscott · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 654
- students enrolled
Swampscott Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swampscott Middle ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Swampscott, MA.
School address
District: Swampscott · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251143002562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swampscott Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swampscott Middle
Swampscott Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Swampscott, Massachusetts, enrolling 654 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 654 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 (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Swampscott's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hadley (350 students): Swampscott Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 11.3:1).
Swampscott also operates Swampscott High (706 students) and Hadley (350 students) alongside Swampscott 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 Swampscott Middle compares
Swampscott 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,250
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Swampscott Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swampscott, which includes Swampscott Middle.
$21,250
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 23.5%
Federal 5.2%
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 Swampscott Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swampscott High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hadley | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarke | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stanley | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swampscott Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Swampscott
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~654 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Swampscott Middle
How many students attend Swampscott Middle?
Swampscott Middle has 654 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swampscott, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swampscott Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Swampscott Middle is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Swampscott Middle?
The largest demographic group at Swampscott Middle is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Swampscott, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swampscott Middle?
Swampscott Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Swampscott Middle rank among elementary schools in Swampscott?
By Resource Investment Index, Swampscott Middle ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Swampscott, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Swampscott on the city page.
Is Swampscott Middle a good school?
Swampscott Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Swampscott?
Besides Swampscott Middle, Swampscott also operates Swampscott High (706 students), Hadley (350 students), and Clarke (205 students). See the Swampscott district page for the complete list.
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