Enrollment
417
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Walpole, MA
Eleanor N Johnson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Eleanor N Johnson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251197001965
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eleanor N Johnson Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Walpole · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 417
- students enrolled
Eleanor N Johnson Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eleanor N Johnson Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Walpole, MA.
School address
District: Walpole · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251197001965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eleanor N Johnson Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eleanor N Johnson Middle
Eleanor N Johnson Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Walpole, Massachusetts, enrolling 417 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 417 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.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students) and Fisher (463 students) alongside Eleanor N Johnson 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 Eleanor N Johnson Middle compares
Eleanor N Johnson 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,901
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walpole, which includes Eleanor N Johnson Middle.
$20,901
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.8%
Federal 6.5%
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 Eleanor N Johnson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fisher | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Old Post Road | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyden | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eleanor N Johnson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~417 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eleanor N Johnson Middle
How many students attend Eleanor N Johnson Middle?
Eleanor N Johnson Middle has 417 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Walpole, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eleanor N Johnson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Eleanor N Johnson Middle is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eleanor N Johnson Middle?
Eleanor N Johnson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Eleanor N Johnson Middle rank among public schools in Walpole?
By Resource Investment Index, Eleanor N Johnson Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Walpole, 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 Walpole on the city page.
Is Eleanor N Johnson Middle a good school?
Eleanor N Johnson Middle earns 53/100 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 Walpole?
Besides Eleanor N Johnson Middle, Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students), Fisher (463 students), and Old Post Road (458 students). See the Walpole district page for the complete list.
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