- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wakefield, MA
Wakefield Memorial High
Federal NCES profile for Wakefield Memorial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251191001951
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wakefield Memorial High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Wakefield · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 854
- students enrolled
Wakefield Memorial High has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wakefield Memorial High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Wakefield, MA.
School address
District: Wakefield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251191001951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Wakefield Memorial High held near 840 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 81.5 → 83.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 251191001951 · Wakefield, MA High · MID · TRAD
854 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Galvin Middle School (1,056 students)
Wakefield Memorial High held near 840 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 81.5 → 83.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wakefield Memorial High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Galvin Middle
Galvin Middle School
1,056 students
- This school
Wakefield Memorial High
854 students
- Woodville Scho
Woodville School
456 students
- Dolbeare
Dolbeare
443 students
- Greenwood 227
Greenwood
227 students
- Walton 218
Walton
218 students
What this shows Wakefield Memorial High reports 854 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wakefield Memorial High compares
Wakefield Memorial High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,779
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
Counselors7.9 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Asian 3.9%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Wakefield Memorial High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
District finance for Wakefield reports $21,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wakefield Memorial High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galvin Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodville School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dolbeare | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wakefield Memorial High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Wakefield
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~854 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wakefield Memorial High
How many students attend Wakefield Memorial High?
Wakefield Memorial High has 854 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wakefield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 827 (2022-23) → 840 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Memorial High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Memorial High is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 Wakefield Memorial High?
The largest demographic group at Wakefield Memorial High is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Wakefield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wakefield Memorial High?
Wakefield Memorial High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Wakefield Memorial High rank among public schools in Wakefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Wakefield Memorial High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield on the city page.
What other schools are in Wakefield?
Besides Wakefield Memorial High, Wakefield also operates Galvin Middle School (1,056 students), Woodville School (456 students), and Dolbeare (443 students). See the Wakefield district page for the complete list.