Enrollment
326
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Great Barrington, MA
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250253002000
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Great Barrington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 326
- students enrolled
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Great Barrington, MA.
School address
District: Berkshire Hills · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250253002000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 82 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Berkshire Hills spends $29,470 per pupil, 31% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Berkshire Hills also operates Monument Mt Regional High (431 students) and Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School (365 students) alongside W.E.B. Du Bois Regional 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 W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School compares
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$29,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 82 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkshire Hills, which includes W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School.
$29,470
Per student
+31%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 23.5%
Federal 6.7%
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 W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Mt Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School
How many students attend W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School?
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Great Barrington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 37% 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 W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Great Barrington, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School?
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School rank among public schools in Great Barrington?
By Resource Investment Index, W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Great Barrington, 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 Great Barrington on the city page.
Is W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School a good school?
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Berkshire Hills?
Besides W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School, Berkshire Hills also operates Monument Mt Regional High (431 students) and Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School (365 students). See the Berkshire Hills district page for the complete list.
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