Enrollment
664
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E W Thurston Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at E W Thurston Middle
E W Thurston Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Westwood, Massachusetts, enrolling 664 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 664 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Westwood also operates Westwood High (837 students) and William E Sheehan (278 students) alongside E W Thurston Middle.
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 E W Thurston Middle compares
E W Thurston Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,589
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood, which includes E W Thurston Middle.
$24,589
Per student
+9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.1%
State 23.7%
Federal 2.2%
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 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
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
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 (~664 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is E W Thurston Middle a good school?
E W Thurston Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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