Brian S. McCarthy Middle School

649 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Brian S. McCarthy Middle School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in NASHUA, NH. Administered by Nashua School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 649 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 58.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 44.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 239 students qualified for free lunch and 47 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 41 DIANTONIO DR in NASHUA, NH 03062, Brian S. McCarthy Middle School serves families zoned within the Nashua School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

649

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brian S. McCarthy Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	228
Black	25
Asian	32
Two or More	53

White
311 (47.9%)
Hispanic
228 (35.1%)
Two or More
53 (8.2%)
Asian
32 (4.9%)
Black
25 (3.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nashua School District
Phone:	(603)966-3900
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 6 231

Grade 7 207

Grade 8 211