Enrollment
965
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marlborough, MA
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School
Federal NCES profile for 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250732002639
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Marlborough · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 965
- students enrolled
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Marlborough, MA.
School address
District: Marlborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250732002639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School is a large middle school in Marlborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 965 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 91% of state schools at 965 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Marlborough also operates Marlborough High (985 students) and Goodnow Brothers Elementary School (781 students) alongside 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School compares
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 965 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
965
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,738
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.6%
White 23.8%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlborough, which includes 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School.
$20,738
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 48.0%
Federal 9.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goodnow Brothers Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Jaworek School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richer | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis J Kane | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~965 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School
How many students attend 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School?
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School has 965 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marlborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School?
The student-teacher ratio at 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School?
The largest demographic group at 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.6% of enrollment, in Marlborough, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School?
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School rank among public schools in Marlborough?
By Resource Investment Index, 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Marlborough, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marlborough on the city page.
Is 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School a good school?
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Marlborough?
Besides 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School, Marlborough also operates Marlborough High (985 students), Goodnow Brothers Elementary School (781 students), and Charles Jaworek School (631 students). See the Marlborough district page for the complete list.
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