At a glance
Reported students
646
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
62.38
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
575
Matthew J Kuss Middle: 646 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
10.4:1 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
- 707
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55.9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.6:1
What the reported data says about Matthew J Kuss Middle
Matthew J Kuss Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Fall River. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Fall River. NCES reports 646 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 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, 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 (38.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (37.2%). English learners represent 13.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Matthew J Kuss Middle
- 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 62.38 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 4 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
- 13.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.1%
- Hispanic37.2%
- Black13.5%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.2%
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 Fall River
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Talbot Innovation School
Middle · Grades 06–08
582 reported students
Morton Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
751 reported students
North End Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
655 reported students
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
598 reported students
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
712 reported students
Spencer Borden
Elementary · Grades PK–05
575 reported students