Sutton Middle School

Sutton Middle School is one of the close-knit junior highs in Sutton, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Sutton, with 313 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 43% smaller than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 547 students.

Across the 4 schools in Sutton (1,291 students total), Sutton Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sutton Middle School records that nearly all students (89%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Sutton Middle School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Worcester County indicate the typical household earns roughly $95,939 per year, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Worcester County runs 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), of which Sutton Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Sutton High School, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Sutton Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 14%: 365 students in 2018 compared to 313 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.