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Ashland Middle

Grades 06–08 · Ashland, MA · NCES 250210000938

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87 West Union Street · Ashland, MA 01721

At a glance

Reported students

685

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

58.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts middle enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

670

Ashland Middle: 685 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

11.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
696
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about Ashland Middle

Ashland Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Ashland. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Ashland. NCES reports 685 students for 2024–25.

Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.3%). English learners represent 6.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Ashland Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 58.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.3%
Students with disabilities
19.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1.8
Psychologists (FTE)
4
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55%
  • Hispanic20.3%
  • Black3.8%
  • Asian16.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Ashland

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

David Mindess

Elementary · Grades 03–05

670 reported students

Henry E Warren Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–02

584 reported students

Ashland High

High · Grades 09–12

884 reported students

William Pittaway Elementary

Other · Grades PK–PK

86 reported students

View all 5 district schools →