Total enrollment
2,914
-160 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in North Middlesex
Massachusetts · 2,914 students · 3 cities
7 public-school campuses operate under North Middlesex, with roughly 2,914 K-12 students enrolled (4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in North Middlesex
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 90%
% Hispanic
10%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 3,074 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,914 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, North Middlesex shed 1 school, going from 8 to 7. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 90% to 81%.
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.