Enrollment
455
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel L Joyce Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel L Joyce Middle School
Daniel L Joyce Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Woburn, Massachusetts, enrolling 455 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Daniel L Joyce Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Massachusetts schools and 28% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 455 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Woburn's middle schools, it stands alongside John F Kennedy Middle School (521 students): Daniel L Joyce Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 11.3:1).
Woburn also operates Woburn High (1,259 students) and John F Kennedy Middle School (521 students) alongside Daniel L Joyce Middle 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 Daniel L Joyce Middle School compares
Daniel L Joyce Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woburn, which includes Daniel L Joyce Middle School.
$23,295
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 21.3%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Daniel L Joyce Middle School a good school?
Daniel L Joyce Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 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.
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