Enrollment
454
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milton, MA
Tucker
Federal NCES profile for Tucker, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250798001263
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tucker earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Milton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 454
- students enrolled
Tucker has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tucker ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Milton, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
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 Tucker compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tucker
Tucker is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Milton, Massachusetts, enrolling 454 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 454 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Milton's public schools, it stands alongside Cunningham School (612 students): Tucker is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 12.5:1).
Milton also operates Milton High (1,083 students) and Charles S Pierce Middle (1,002 students) alongside Tucker.
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 Tucker compares
Tucker 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 | 454 | top 44% | - | - |
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.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,787
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 38.5%
African American 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 11.9%
Asian 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Tucker is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton, which includes Tucker.
$18,787
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 24.5%
Federal 7.0%
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 Tucker Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles S Pierce Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collicot | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cunningham School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glover | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tucker's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Milton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~454 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tucker
How many students attend Tucker?
Tucker has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tucker?
The student-teacher ratio at Tucker 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 Tucker?
The largest demographic group at Tucker is White at 38.5% of enrollment, in Milton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tucker?
Tucker has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Tucker rank among public schools in Milton?
By Resource Investment Index, Tucker ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Milton, 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 Milton on the city page.
Is Tucker a good school?
Tucker earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Milton?
Besides Tucker, Milton also operates Milton High (1,083 students), Charles S Pierce Middle (1,002 students), and Collicot (623 students). See the Milton district page for the complete list.
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