- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woburn, MA
Malcolm White
Federal NCES profile for Malcolm White, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251320002188
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malcolm White earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Woburn · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 323
- students enrolled
Malcolm White has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malcolm White ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Woburn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Malcolm White grew from 317 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE held 27.3 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 251320002188 · Woburn, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 12:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Woburn High (1,259 students)
Malcolm White grew from 317 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE held 27.3 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Malcolm White in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woburn High
Woburn High
1,259 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Middle School
521 students
- Daniel L Joyce 455
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
455 students
- Clyde Reeves 451
Clyde Reeves
451 students
- Hurld-Wyman El 418
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School
418 students
- This school 323
Malcolm White
323 students
What this shows Malcolm White reports 323 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malcolm White compares
Malcolm White is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 323 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
22.6%
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
$23,590
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Malcolm White is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Woburn reports $23,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Malcolm White Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel L Joyce Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clyde Reeves | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurld-Wyman Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malcolm White's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Woburn
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School
Standard public school
418 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Goodyear Elementary School
Standard public school
352 students 14.7:1 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
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 (~323 students)
Frequently asked questions about Malcolm White
How many students attend Malcolm White?
Malcolm White has 323 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woburn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malcolm White?
The student-teacher ratio at Malcolm White 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 Malcolm White?
The largest demographic group at Malcolm White is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Woburn, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malcolm White?
Malcolm White has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Malcolm White rank among elementary schools in Woburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Malcolm White ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Woburn?
Besides Malcolm White, 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.