Enrollment
1,036
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winchester, MA
Mccall Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mccall Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251311002167
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccall Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,036
- students enrolled
Mccall Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccall Middle ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Winchester, MA.
School address
District: Winchester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251311002167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccall Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccall Middle
Mccall Middle is a large middle school in Winchester, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,036 students.
At 11.6:1, 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 93% of state schools at 1,036 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Winchester also operates Winchester High School (1,404 students) and Vinson-Owen Elementary (441 students) alongside Mccall Middle.
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 Mccall Middle compares
Mccall Middle on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,036 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,036
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$19,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 65.4%
Asian 21.3%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Mccall Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winchester, which includes Mccall Middle.
$19,114
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 3.3%
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 Mccall Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vinson-Owen Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynch Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ambrose Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Muraco Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccall Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~1,036 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccall Middle
How many students attend Mccall Middle?
Mccall Middle has 1,036 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winchester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccall Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccall Middle is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Mccall Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mccall Middle is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Winchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccall Middle?
Mccall Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Mccall Middle rank among public schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccall Middle ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Winchester, 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 Winchester on the city page.
Is Mccall Middle a good school?
Mccall Middle earns 54/100 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 Winchester?
Besides Mccall Middle, Winchester also operates Winchester High School (1,404 students), Vinson-Owen Elementary (441 students), and Lynch Elementary (426 students). See the Winchester district page for the complete list.
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