- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Westwood, MA
E W Thurston Middle
Federal NCES profile for E W Thurston Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251281002097
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E W Thurston Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Westwood · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 664
- students enrolled
E W Thurston Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E W Thurston Middle ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Westwood, MA.
School address
District: Westwood · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251281002097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
E W Thurston Middle held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.2 → 57.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 251281002097 · Westwood, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
664 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Westwood High (837 students)
E W Thurston Middle held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.2 → 57.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
E W Thurston Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westwood High
Westwood High
837 students
- This school
E W Thurston Middle
664 students
- William E Shee 278
William E Sheehan
278 students
- Martha Jones 275
Martha Jones
275 students
- Downey 271
Downey
271 students
- Paul Hanlon 230
Paul Hanlon
230 students
What this shows E W Thurston Middle reports 664 students on the CCD universe file.
How E W Thurston Middle compares
E W Thurston Middle 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.7%
Asian 14.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, E W Thurston Middle is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Westwood reports $25,784 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How E W Thurston Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William E Sheehan | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martha Jones | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downey | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paul Hanlon | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E W Thurston Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~664 students)
Frequently asked questions about E W Thurston Middle
How many students attend E W Thurston Middle?
E W Thurston Middle has 664 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westwood, MA. CCD year-over-year: 661 (2022-23) → 661 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at E W Thurston Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at E W Thurston Middle is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 E W Thurston Middle?
The largest demographic group at E W Thurston Middle is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Westwood, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E W Thurston Middle?
E W Thurston Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 E W Thurston Middle rank among public schools in Westwood?
By Resource Investment Index, E W Thurston Middle ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Westwood, 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 Westwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Westwood?
Besides E W Thurston Middle, Westwood also operates Westwood High (837 students), William E Sheehan (278 students), and Martha Jones (275 students). See the Westwood district page for the complete list.