- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wakefield, MA
Galvin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Galvin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251191000776
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galvin Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Wakefield · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 1,056
- students enrolled
Galvin Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Galvin Middle School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Wakefield, MA.
School address
District: Wakefield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251191000776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Galvin Middle School held near 1,052 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 88.9 → 90.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 251191000776 · Wakefield, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,056 enr · 12:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Wakefield Memorial High (854 students)
Galvin Middle School held near 1,052 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 88.9 → 90.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Galvin Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Galvin Middle School
1,056 students
- Wakefield Memo
Wakefield Memorial High
854 students
- Woodville Scho
Woodville School
456 students
- Dolbeare
Dolbeare
443 students
- Greenwood 227
Greenwood
227 students
- Walton 218
Walton
218 students
What this shows Galvin Middle School reports 1,056 students on the CCD universe file.
How Galvin Middle School compares
Galvin 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,056 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,056
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$21,779
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Galvin Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wakefield reports $21,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Galvin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Memorial High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodville School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dolbeare | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galvin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Wakefield
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~1,056 students)
Frequently asked questions about Galvin Middle School
How many students attend Galvin Middle School?
Galvin Middle School has 1,056 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wakefield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,065 (2022-23) → 1,052 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galvin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Galvin Middle School is 12:1, which is 2% 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 Galvin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Galvin Middle School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Wakefield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galvin Middle School?
Galvin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Galvin Middle School rank among elementary schools in Wakefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Galvin Middle School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Wakefield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wakefield on the city page.
What other schools are in Wakefield?
Besides Galvin Middle School, Wakefield also operates Wakefield Memorial High (854 students), Woodville School (456 students), and Dolbeare (443 students). See the Wakefield district page for the complete list.