At a glance
Reported students
369
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.88
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
21st percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
382
Central Tree Middle: 369 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
13.7:1 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
- 365
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
What the reported data says about Central Tree Middle
Central Tree Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Rutland. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Wachusett. NCES reports 369 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 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (81.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Central Tree Middle
- 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.88 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 14%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White81.6%
- Hispanic7.9%
- Black5.7%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
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 Wachusett
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Chocksett Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
264 reported students
Mountview Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
773 reported students
Glenwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
382 reported students
Thomas Prince
Elementary · Grades KG–08
355 reported students
Naquag Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
353 reported students
Houghton Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–04
317 reported students