At a glance
Reported students
940
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
73.48
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
402
Sullivan Middle: 940 reported students.
State peer staffing position
74th percentile
12.8:1 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
- 869
- Teachers (FTE)
- 79.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11:1
What the reported data says about Sullivan Middle
Sullivan Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Worcester. It is one of 47 current school records connected to Worcester. NCES reports 940 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 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (49.1%) and White (22.9%). English learners represent 20.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Sullivan Middle
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 73.48 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 8 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
- 20.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- 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
- White22.9%
- Hispanic49.1%
- Black14.8%
- Asian8.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
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
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 Worcester
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Forest Grove Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
839 reported students
Worcester East Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
731 reported students
Burncoat Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
720 reported students
Burncoat Senior High
High · Grades 09–12
1,073 reported students
Quinsigamond
Elementary · Grades PK–06
738 reported students
Nelson Place
Elementary · Grades PK–06
621 reported students