At a glance
Reported students
555
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
59.74
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
320
Dedham Middle School: 555 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
9.3:1 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
- 572
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.8:1
What the reported data says about Dedham Middle School
Dedham Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Dedham. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Dedham. NCES reports 555 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 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, below 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 (60.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.3%). English learners represent 3.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Dedham Middle School
- 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.74 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 2.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 25.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.54
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 3.5
- 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
- White60.5%
- Hispanic21.3%
- Black9.9%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
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 Dedham
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Dedham High
High · Grades 09–12
719 reported students
Avery
Elementary · Grades 01–05
321 reported students
Greenlodge
Elementary · Grades 01–05
320 reported students
Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
285 reported students
Oakdale
Elementary · Grades 01–05
262 reported students
Riverdale
Elementary · Grades 01–05
206 reported students