- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Theodore Herberg Middle grew from 496 students in 2022-23 to 531 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 50.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+35 students YoY 250963001532 · Pittsfield, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
587 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Taconic High (824 students)
Theodore Herberg Middle grew from 496 students in 2022-23 to 531 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 50.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Theodore Herberg Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taconic High
Taconic High
824 students
- Pittsfield Hig
Pittsfield High
727 students
- This school
Theodore Herberg Middle
587 students
- John T Reid Mi
John T Reid Middle
407 students
- Silvio O Conte
Silvio O Conte Community
379 students
- Egremont
Egremont
376 students
What this shows Theodore Herberg Middle reports 587 students on the CCD universe file.
How Theodore Herberg Middle compares
Theodore Herberg Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,885
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Pittsfield reports $24,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 531 (2023-24), up 35.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.