- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Worcester, MA
Worcester East Middle
Federal NCES profile for Worcester East Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251323002253
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Worcester East Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 731
- students enrolled
Worcester East Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Worcester East Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Worcester East Middle shrank from 740 students in 2022-23 to 695 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 53.7 → 55.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 251323002253 · Worcester, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
731 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Worcester East Middle shrank from 740 students in 2022-23 to 695 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 53.7 → 55.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Worcester East Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- This school
Worcester East Middle
731 students
What this shows Worcester East Middle reports 731 students on the CCD universe file.
How Worcester East Middle compares
Worcester East Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 731 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
731
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.6%
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
$22,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors9.1 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.2%
African American 20.4%
White 13.4%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Worcester East Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Worcester East Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Worcester East Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Worcester
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~731 students)
Frequently asked questions about Worcester East Middle
How many students attend Worcester East Middle?
Worcester East Middle has 731 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 740 (2022-23) → 695 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worcester East Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Worcester East Middle is 13.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worcester East Middle?
The largest demographic group at Worcester East Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worcester East Middle?
Worcester East Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Worcester East Middle rank among middle schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Worcester East Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides Worcester East Middle, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.