Enrollment
418
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woburn, MA
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hurld-Wyman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251320002183
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Woburn · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 418
- students enrolled
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hurld-Wyman Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Woburn, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hurld-Wyman Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hurld-Wyman Elementary School
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Woburn, Massachusetts, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Massachusetts schools and 41% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Woburn's elementary schools, it stands alongside Goodyear Elementary School (352 students): Hurld-Wyman Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 14.7:1).
Woburn also operates Woburn High (1,259 students) and John F Kennedy Middle School (521 students) alongside Hurld-Wyman Elementary 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 Hurld-Wyman Elementary School compares
Hurld-Wyman Elementary 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 41% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 95% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$23,295
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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.
Student demographics
White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Asian 5.5%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Hurld-Wyman Elementary School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woburn, which includes Hurld-Wyman Elementary School.
$23,295
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 21.3%
Federal 7.7%
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 Hurld-Wyman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel L Joyce Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clyde Reeves | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goodyear Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hurld-Wyman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Woburn
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Goodyear Elementary School
Standard public school
352 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Malcolm White
Standard public school
323 students 12:1 students per teacher
Mary D Altavesta
Standard public school
248 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Linscott-Rumford
Standard public school
209 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hurld-Wyman Elementary School
How many students attend Hurld-Wyman Elementary School?
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woburn, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurld-Wyman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hurld-Wyman Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 41% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hurld-Wyman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hurld-Wyman Elementary School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Woburn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hurld-Wyman Elementary School?
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Hurld-Wyman Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Woburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Hurld-Wyman Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Woburn, 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 Woburn on the city page.
Is Hurld-Wyman Elementary School a good school?
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Woburn?
Besides Hurld-Wyman Elementary School, Woburn also operates Woburn High (1,259 students), John F Kennedy Middle School (521 students), and Daniel L Joyce Middle School (455 students). See the Woburn district page for the complete list.
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