Nissitissit Middle School

www.nmrsd.org/nms

481 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Nissitissit Middle School, located in Pepperell, Massachusetts, serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the North Middlesex Regional School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of 21st-century skills. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community and collaboration, encouraging students to engage actively in their education and participate in local school life. With a focus on respect, responsibility, and perseverance, Nissitissit Middle School strives to bridge the gap between elementary and secondary education by nurturing independent thinkers and well-rounded citizens. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential resources and updates to ensure a cohesive partnership between home and the classroom.

481

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nissitissit Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	52
Black	16
Asian	17
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
367 (76.3 %)
Hispanic
52 (10.8 %)
Two or More
28 (5.8 %)
Asian
17 (3.5 %)
Black
16 (3.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Middlesex
Phone:	(978)743-1007
Website:	http://www.nmrsd.org/nms
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 115

Grade 6 126

Grade 7 117

Grade 8 123