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Hastings Middle

Grades 06–08 · Fairhaven, MA · NCES 250480002572

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30 School Street · Fairhaven, MA 02719

At a glance

Reported students

415

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts middle enrollment

28th percentile

Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

421.5

Hastings Middle: 415 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

12.3:1 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
453
Teachers (FTE)
40.16
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1

What the reported data says about Hastings Middle

Hastings Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Fairhaven. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Fairhaven. NCES reports 415 students for 2024–25.

Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, 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 (82.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.7%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Hastings Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.75 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 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.2%
Students with disabilities
18.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White82.2%
  • Hispanic6.7%
  • Black2.4%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

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 Fairhaven

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

Leroy Wood

Elementary · Grades PK–05

428 reported students

East Fairhaven

Elementary · Grades PK–05

316 reported students

Fairhaven High

High · Grades 09–12

568 reported students

View all 4 district schools →