Enrollment
574
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Blake Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Blake Middle
Thomas Blake Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Medfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 574 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 574 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Medfield also operates Medfield Senior High (704 students) and Memorial School (412 students) alongside Thomas Blake 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 Thomas Blake Middle compares
Thomas Blake 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,934
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medfield, which includes Thomas Blake Middle.
$19,934
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 24.4%
Federal 5.1%
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 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
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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
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 (~574 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Thomas Blake Middle a good school?
Thomas Blake Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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