- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Woburn, MA
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Daniel L Joyce Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251320002182
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel L Joyce Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Woburn · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 455
- students enrolled
Daniel L Joyce Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel L Joyce Middle School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Woburn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Daniel L Joyce Middle School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 53.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 251320002182 · Woburn, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
455 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Woburn High (1,259 students)
Daniel L Joyce Middle School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 53.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Daniel L Joyce Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woburn High
Woburn High
1,259 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Middle School
521 students
- This school 455
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
455 students
- Clyde Reeves 451
Clyde Reeves
451 students
- Hurld-Wyman El 418
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School
418 students
- Goodyear Eleme 352
Goodyear Elementary School
352 students
What this shows Daniel L Joyce Middle School reports 455 students on the CCD universe file.
How Daniel L Joyce Middle School compares
Daniel L Joyce Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$23,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Daniel L Joyce Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Woburn reports $23,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Daniel L Joyce Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clyde Reeves | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurld-Wyman Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodyear Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel L Joyce Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Woburn
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~455 students)
Frequently asked questions about Daniel L Joyce Middle School
How many students attend Daniel L Joyce Middle School?
Daniel L Joyce Middle School has 455 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woburn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel L Joyce Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel L Joyce Middle School is 8.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 44% 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 Daniel L Joyce Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Daniel L Joyce Middle School is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Woburn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel L Joyce Middle School?
Daniel L Joyce Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Daniel L Joyce Middle School rank among public schools in Woburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel L Joyce Middle School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Woburn, 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 Woburn on the city page.
What other schools are in Woburn?
Besides Daniel L Joyce Middle School, Woburn also operates Woburn High (1,259 students), John F Kennedy Middle School (521 students), and Clyde Reeves (451 students). See the Woburn district page for the complete list.