- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Somerville, MA
Next Wave Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Next Wave Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251089002498
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Next Wave Junior High earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 16
- students enrolled
Next Wave Junior High has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Next Wave Junior High ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Somerville, MA.
School address
District: Somerville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251089002498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Next Wave Junior High shrank from 15 students in 2022-23 to 13 in 2023-24 (-13.3%).
Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 7.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 251089002498 · Somerville, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 3.2:1 · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Somerville High (1,394 students)
Next Wave Junior High shrank from 15 students in 2022-23 to 13 in 2023-24 (-13.3%). Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 7.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Next Wave Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somerville Hig
Somerville High
1,394 students
- E Somerville C
E Somerville Community
747 students
- Albert F. Arge 553
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
553 students
- Arthur D Heale 482
Arthur D Healey
482 students
- John F Kennedy 439
John F Kennedy
439 students
- This school 16
Next Wave Junior High
16 students
What this shows Next Wave Junior High reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Next Wave Junior High compares
Next Wave Junior High is a shrinking 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 | 3.2:1 | ▼ 74% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3.2:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$29,227
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.2 FTE
Per 4 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Next Wave Junior High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Somerville reports $29,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Next Wave Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| E Somerville Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur D Healey | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Next Wave Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~16 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Next Wave Junior High
How many students attend Next Wave Junior High?
Next Wave Junior High has 16 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Somerville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 15 (2022-23) → 13 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Next Wave Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Next Wave Junior High is 3.2:1, which is 74% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 80% 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 Next Wave Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Next Wave Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 37.5% of enrollment, in Somerville, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Next Wave Junior High?
Next Wave Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Next Wave Junior High rank among public schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Next Wave Junior High ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Somerville, 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 Somerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Somerville?
Besides Next Wave Junior High, Somerville also operates Somerville High (1,394 students), E Somerville Community (747 students), and Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park (553 students). See the Somerville district page for the complete list.