At a glance
Reported students
990
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
83.83
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
96th percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
290.5
Normandin Middle School: 990 reported students.
State peer staffing position
58th percentile
11.8:1 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
- 1,110
- Teachers (FTE)
- 82.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
What the reported data says about Normandin Middle School
Normandin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in New Bedford. It is one of 24 current school records connected to New Bedford. NCES reports 990 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 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, 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 (43.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.2%). English learners represent 14.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Normandin Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 83.83 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 9 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
- 14.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 9
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.83
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White43.1%
- Hispanic39.2%
- Black11.3%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.1%
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 New Bedford
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Keith Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
949 reported students
Roosevelt Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
759 reported students
Hayden/McFadden
Elementary · Grades KG–05
748 reported students
Abraham Lincoln
Elementary · Grades KG–05
687 reported students
Alfred J Gomes
Elementary · Grades PK–05
623 reported students
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–05
618 reported students