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Public middle school · Billerica

Locke Middle

Grades 05–07 · Billerica, MA · NCES 250267000182

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

531

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

48.85

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–07

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts middle enrollment

49th percentile

Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

488.5

Locke Middle: 531 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

10.9:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Locke Middle

Locke Middle is a public middle school serving grades 05–07 in Billerica. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Billerica. NCES reports 531 students for 2024–25.

Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (73.4%) and Asian (9.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 24.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Locke Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.85 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. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
24.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2.6

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White73.4%
  • Hispanic8.7%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian9.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.3%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Billerica

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

Marshall Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–07

596 reported students

Thomas Ditson

Elementary · Grades KG–04

542 reported students

Parker

Elementary · Grades KG–04

446 reported students

Hajjar Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–04

401 reported students

John F Kennedy

Elementary · Grades KG–04

330 reported students

Frederick J Dutile

Elementary · Grades KG–04

310 reported students

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