Total enrollment
2,914
+21 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in North Middlesex
Massachusetts · 2,914 students · 3 cities
7 public schools operate under North Middlesex, with roughly 2,914 K-12 students enrolled (4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in North Middlesex
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How North Middlesex ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,914 | #87 of 231 | #3,312 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #70 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #158 of 231 | #2,797 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #150 of 206 | #4,519 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside North Middlesex
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,056 to 2,914 students (down 5%) and from 248 to 229 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Middlesex Regional | Townsend | High | 09-12 | 711 |
| Varnum Brook | Pepperell | Elementary | KG-04 | 606 |
| Nissitissit Middle School | Pepperell | Middle | 05-08 | 494 |
| Hawthorne Brook | Townsend | Middle | 05-08 | 449 |
| Spaulding Memorial | Townsend | Elementary | KG-04 | 413 |
| Ashby Elementary | Ashby | Elementary | KG-04 | 152 |
| Squannacook Early Childhood Center | Townsend | Elementary | PK-04 | 89 |
About North Middlesex
As a sparse district in Massachusetts, North Middlesex instructs 2,914 students across 7 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, North Middlesex consists of 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in North Middlesex is about 416, lower than the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,893 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,914 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for North Middlesex discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.