- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lynn, MA
Thurgood Marshall Mid
Federal NCES profile for Thurgood Marshall Mid, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250711000301
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thurgood Marshall Mid earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,310
- students enrolled
Thurgood Marshall Mid has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Mid ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+65 students YoY
Thurgood Marshall Mid grew from 1,215 students in 2022-23 to 1,280 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 98.4 → 97.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+65 students YoY 250711000301 · Lynn, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,310 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Lynn English High (2,062 students)
Thurgood Marshall Mid grew from 1,215 students in 2022-23 to 1,280 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 98.4 → 97.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Thurgood Marshall Mid in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lynn English H
Lynn English High
2,062 students
- Classical High
Classical High
1,795 students
- Lynn Vocationa
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
1,584 students
- This school
Thurgood Marshall Mid
1,310 students
- Breed Middle S
Breed Middle School
1,265 students
- Ingalls 719
Ingalls
719 students
What this shows Thurgood Marshall Mid reports 1,310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thurgood Marshall Mid compares
Thurgood Marshall Mid 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,310 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,310
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$23,710
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 170 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.7%
African American 9.9%
White 8.2%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Thurgood Marshall Mid is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lynn reports $23,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thurgood Marshall Mid Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn English High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Classical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn Vocational Technical Institute | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingalls | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thurgood Marshall Mid's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools in Lynn
2 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 (~1,310 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thurgood Marshall Mid
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Mid?
Thurgood Marshall Mid has 1,310 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lynn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,215 (2022-23) → 1,280 (2023-24), up 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Mid?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Mid is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thurgood Marshall Mid?
The largest demographic group at Thurgood Marshall Mid is Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurgood Marshall Mid?
Thurgood Marshall Mid has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Thurgood Marshall Mid rank among middle schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Mid ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Lynn, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lynn on the city page.
What other schools are in Lynn?
Besides Thurgood Marshall Mid, Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students), Classical High (1,795 students), and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (1,584 students). See the Lynn district page for the complete list.