- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Medfield, MA
Thomas Blake Middle
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Blake Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250753001156
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Blake Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Medfield · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 574
- students enrolled
Thomas Blake Middle has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Blake Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Medfield, MA.
School address
District: Medfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250753001156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Thomas Blake Middle held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.7 → 55.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 250753001156 · Medfield, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
574 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Medfield Senior High (704 students)
Thomas Blake Middle held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.7 → 55.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Thomas Blake Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Medfield Senio
Medfield Senior High
704 students
- This school
Thomas Blake Middle
574 students
- Memorial Schoo
Memorial School
412 students
- Ralph Wheelock
Ralph Wheelock School
404 students
- Dale Street
Dale Street
384 students
What this shows Thomas Blake Middle reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas Blake Middle compares
Thomas Blake 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,797
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Thomas Blake Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Medfield reports $20,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas Blake Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medfield Senior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralph Wheelock School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dale Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Blake Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~574 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Blake Middle
How many students attend Thomas Blake Middle?
Thomas Blake Middle has 574 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Medfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Blake Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Blake Middle is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Thomas Blake Middle?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Blake Middle is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Medfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Blake Middle?
Thomas Blake Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Thomas Blake Middle rank among public schools in Medfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Blake Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Medfield, 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 Medfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Medfield?
Besides Thomas Blake Middle, Medfield also operates Medfield Senior High (704 students), Memorial School (412 students), and Ralph Wheelock School (404 students). See the Medfield district page for the complete list.