Enrollment
171
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Haverhill, MA
Tilton Upper Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tilton Upper Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250597002906
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tilton Upper Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 11
- elementary schools in Haverhill · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 171
- students enrolled
Tilton Upper Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tilton Upper Middle School ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in Haverhill, MA.
School address
District: Haverhill · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250597002906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tilton Upper Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tilton Upper Middle School
Tilton Upper Middle School is a small elementary school in Haverhill, Massachusetts, enrolling 171 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Haverhill's elementary schools, it stands alongside Caleb Dustin Hunking School (1,062 students): Tilton Upper Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 12.6:1).
Haverhill also operates Haverhill High (1,922 students) and Caleb Dustin Hunking School (1,062 students) alongside Tilton Upper Middle School.
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 Tilton Upper Middle School compares
Tilton Upper Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$19,103
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverhill, which includes Tilton Upper Middle School.
$19,103
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 58.1%
Federal 17.2%
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 Tilton Upper Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caleb Dustin Hunking School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Consentino Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pentucket Lake Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Paul Nettle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tilton Upper Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Haverhill
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
Standard public school
1,062 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Consentino Middle School
Standard public school
805 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Pentucket Lake Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Dr Paul Nettle
Standard public school
503 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Golden Hill
Standard public school
502 students 12:1 students per teacher
John G Whittier
Standard public school
487 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tilton Upper Middle School
How many students attend Tilton Upper Middle School?
Tilton Upper Middle School has 171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Haverhill, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tilton Upper Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tilton Upper Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tilton Upper Middle School?
Tilton Upper Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Tilton Upper Middle School rank among elementary schools in Haverhill?
By Resource Investment Index, Tilton Upper Middle School ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in Haverhill, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Haverhill on the city page.
Is Tilton Upper Middle School a good school?
Tilton Upper Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Haverhill?
Besides Tilton Upper Middle School, Haverhill also operates Haverhill High (1,922 students), Caleb Dustin Hunking School (1,062 students), and Consentino Middle School (805 students). See the Haverhill district page for the complete list.
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