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Public middle school · Norton

Norton Middle

Grades 06–08 · Norton, MA · NCES 250900001452

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

527

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

41.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts middle enrollment

48th percentile

Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

491

Norton Middle: 527 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73th percentile

12.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Norton Middle

Norton Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Norton. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Norton. NCES reports 527 students for 2024–25.

Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, above 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 (83.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.9%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Norton Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.4 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 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
17.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.7%
  • Hispanic5.9%
  • Black5.1%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Norton

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

J C Solmonese

Elementary · Grades PK–03

491 reported students

Henri A. Yelle

Elementary · Grades 04–05

371 reported students

Norton High

High · Grades 09–12

685 reported students

L G Nourse Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–03

272 reported students

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