- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Byfield, MA
Triton Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Triton Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251174001470
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triton Regional Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 297
- students enrolled
Triton Regional Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Triton Regional Middle School held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 251174001470 · Byfield, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Triton Regional High School (538 students)
Triton Regional Middle School held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Triton Regional Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Triton Regiona
Triton Regional High School
538 students
- Pine Grove
Pine Grove
429 students
- Newbury Elemen
Newbury Elementary
424 students
- Salisbury Elem
Salisbury Elementary
386 students
- This school
Triton Regional Middle School
297 students
What this shows Triton Regional Middle School reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Triton Regional Middle School compares
Triton Regional Middle School 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$24,155
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Triton Regional Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Triton reports $24,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Triton Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triton Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newbury Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salisbury Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triton Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Triton Regional Middle School
How many students attend Triton Regional Middle School?
Triton Regional Middle School has 297 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Byfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triton Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Triton Regional Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Triton Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Triton Regional Middle School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Byfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triton Regional Middle School?
Triton Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Triton?
Besides Triton Regional Middle School, Triton also operates Triton Regional High School (538 students), Pine Grove (429 students), and Newbury Elementary (424 students). See the Triton district page for the complete list.