Enrollment
618
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waltham, MA
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
Federal NCES profile for John W. Mcdevitt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251200001977
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Waltham · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 618
- students enrolled
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John W. Mcdevitt Middle School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Waltham, MA.
School address
District: Waltham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251200001977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John W. Mcdevitt Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Waltham, Massachusetts, enrolling 618 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Massachusetts schools and 28% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 618 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (24%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Waltham's middle schools, it stands alongside John F Kennedy Middle (635 students): John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 10.6:1).
Waltham also operates Waltham Sr High (1,791 students) and John F Kennedy Middle (635 students) alongside John W. Mcdevitt 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 John W. Mcdevitt Middle School compares
John W. Mcdevitt 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,713
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.1%
White 23.5%
African American 6.8%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waltham, which includes John W. Mcdevitt Middle School.
$26,713
Per student
+19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 33.3%
Federal 6.3%
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 John W. Mcdevitt Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Sr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Macarthur Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William F. Stanley Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John W. Mcdevitt Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,791
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar middle schools in Waltham
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~618 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
How many students attend John W. Mcdevitt Middle School?
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School has 618 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waltham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John W. Mcdevitt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is 8.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 44% 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 John W. Mcdevitt Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment, in Waltham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John W. Mcdevitt Middle School?
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 John W. Mcdevitt Middle School rank among public schools in Waltham?
By Resource Investment Index, John W. Mcdevitt Middle School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Waltham, 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 Waltham on the city page.
Is John W. Mcdevitt Middle School a good school?
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Waltham?
Besides John W. Mcdevitt Middle School, Waltham also operates Waltham Sr High (1,791 students), John F Kennedy Middle (635 students), and Northeast Elementary School (527 students). See the Waltham district page for the complete list.
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