- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Swampscott Middle held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 64.1 → 62.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 251143002562 · Swampscott, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
654 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Swampscott High (706 students)
Swampscott Middle held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 64.1 → 62.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Swampscott Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Swampscott Hig
Swampscott High
706 students
- This school
Swampscott Middle
654 students
- Hadley
Hadley
350 students
- Clarke 205
Clarke
205 students
- Stanley 161
Stanley
161 students
What this shows Swampscott Middle reports 654 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swampscott Middle compares
Swampscott Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Swampscott reports $21,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~654 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 679 (2022-23) → 687 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.