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Public middle school · Newton

Charles E Brown Middle

Grades 06–08 · Newton Centre, MA · NCES 250861000310

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

713

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

68.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts middle enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

350.5

Charles E Brown Middle: 713 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

10.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Charles E Brown Middle

Charles E Brown Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Newton Centre. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Newton. NCES reports 713 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 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (52.3%) and Asian (26.6%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Charles E Brown Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 68.2 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. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
19.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
3.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White52.3%
  • Hispanic7.7%
  • Black4.1%
  • Asian26.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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