At a glance
Reported students
531
NCES CCD 2024–25
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.
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
- 528
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.3:1
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 to 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 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.
Questions worth asking Locke Middle
- 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.85 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 24.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2.6
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. 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 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