Enrollment
1,056
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galvin Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galvin Middle School
Galvin Middle School is a large elementary school in Wakefield, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,056 students.
At 12:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,056 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wakefield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dolbeare (443 students): Galvin Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 13.4:1).
Wakefield also operates Wakefield Memorial High (854 students) and Woodville School (456 students) alongside Galvin 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 Galvin Middle School compares
Galvin 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,129
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wakefield, which includes Galvin Middle School.
$20,129
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.4%
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 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
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~1,056 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Galvin Middle School a good school?
Galvin Middle School earns 49/100 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 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.
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