Enrollment
395
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tyngsborough, MA
Tyngsborough Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tyngsborough Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251176001715
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tyngsborough Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Tyngsborough · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 395
- students enrolled
Tyngsborough Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tyngsborough Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tyngsborough, MA.
School address
District: Tyngsborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251176001715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
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 Tyngsborough Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tyngsborough Middle
Tyngsborough Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 395 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.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Tyngsborough also operates Tyngsborough Elementary (715 students) and Tyngsborough High School (405 students) alongside Tyngsborough Middle.
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 Tyngsborough Middle compares
Tyngsborough Middle 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 | 395 | top 53% | - | - |
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.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
23.5%
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
$18,683
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 69.1%
Asian 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Tyngsborough Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tyngsborough, which includes Tyngsborough Middle.
$18,683
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 39.7%
Federal 6.3%
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 Tyngsborough Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyngsborough Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tyngsborough High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tyngsborough Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tyngsborough Middle
How many students attend Tyngsborough Middle?
Tyngsborough Middle has 395 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tyngsborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyngsborough Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tyngsborough Middle 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 racial and ethnic makeup of Tyngsborough Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tyngsborough Middle is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Tyngsborough, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyngsborough Middle?
Tyngsborough Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Tyngsborough Middle rank among public schools in Tyngsborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Tyngsborough Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tyngsborough, 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 Tyngsborough on the city page.
Is Tyngsborough Middle a good school?
Tyngsborough Middle earns 47/100 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 Tyngsborough?
Besides Tyngsborough Middle, Tyngsborough also operates Tyngsborough Elementary (715 students) and Tyngsborough High School (405 students). See the Tyngsborough district page for the complete list.
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