Enrollment
854
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 251191001951
Wakefield Memorial High — Wakefield, MA
Federal NCES profile for Wakefield Memorial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 59
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wakefield · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wakefield Memorial High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wakefield Memorial High reports 854 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 108 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wakefield spends $24,351 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.5% from local sources (property taxes), 24.2% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wakefield Memorial High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$24,351
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 854 Top 89% in Massachusetts — larger than 11% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 251191001951
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Counselors (FTE) 7.9
Students per counselor 108:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.8%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wakefield, which includes Wakefield Memorial High.
$24,351
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Memorial High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Memorial High is 10.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wakefield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wakefield Memorial High?
Wakefield Memorial High has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.