Enrollment
1,310
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thurgood Marshall Mid compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thurgood Marshall Mid
Thurgood Marshall Mid is a large middle school in Lynn, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,310 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,310 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynn's middle schools, it stands alongside Breed Middle School (1,265 students): Thurgood Marshall Mid is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 13.6:1).
Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students) and Classical High (1,795 students) alongside Thurgood Marshall Mid.
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 Thurgood Marshall Mid compares
Thurgood Marshall Mid on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,669
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynn, which includes Thurgood Marshall Mid.
$19,669
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 26.1%
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 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
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
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 (~1,310 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Thurgood Marshall Mid a good school?
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. 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 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.
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