Enrollment
587
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsfield, MA
Theodore Herberg Middle
Federal NCES profile for Theodore Herberg Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250963001532
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Theodore Herberg Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #6 of 15
- public schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 587
- students enrolled
Theodore Herberg Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Theodore Herberg Middle ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Pittsfield, MA.
School address
District: Pittsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250963001532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Theodore Herberg Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Theodore Herberg Middle
Theodore Herberg Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 587 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 587 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 (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pittsfield's middle schools, it stands alongside John T Reid Middle (407 students): Theodore Herberg Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 7.8:1).
Pittsfield also operates Taconic High (824 students) and Pittsfield High (727 students) alongside Theodore Herberg 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 Theodore Herberg Middle compares
Theodore Herberg 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$22,285
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
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Theodore Herberg Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsfield, which includes Theodore Herberg Middle.
$22,285
Per student
-1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 54.6%
Federal 13.2%
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 Theodore Herberg Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taconic High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pittsfield High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John T Reid Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silvio O Conte Community | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Egremont | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Theodore Herberg Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Pittsfield
1 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 (~587 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Theodore Herberg Middle
How many students attend Theodore Herberg Middle?
Theodore Herberg Middle has 587 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Herberg Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Theodore Herberg Middle is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Theodore Herberg Middle?
The largest demographic group at Theodore Herberg Middle is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Pittsfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Theodore Herberg Middle?
Theodore Herberg Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Theodore Herberg Middle rank among public schools in Pittsfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Theodore Herberg Middle ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield on the city page.
Is Theodore Herberg Middle a good school?
Theodore Herberg Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Pittsfield?
Besides Theodore Herberg Middle, Pittsfield also operates Taconic High (824 students), Pittsfield High (727 students), and John T Reid Middle (407 students). See the Pittsfield district page for the complete list.
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