Enrollment
785
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Framingham, MA
Walsh Middle
Federal NCES profile for Walsh Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250498000733
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walsh Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Framingham · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 785
- students enrolled
Walsh Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walsh Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Framingham, MA.
School address
District: Framingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250498000733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walsh Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walsh Middle
Walsh Middle is a large middle school in Framingham, Massachusetts, enrolling 785 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (39%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Framingham's middle schools, it stands alongside Fuller Middle (592 students): Walsh Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.9:1 vs 9.1:1).
Framingham also operates Framingham High School (2,534 students) and Barbieri Elementary (671 students) alongside Walsh 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 Walsh Middle compares
Walsh 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$24,781
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
White 38.8%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Walsh Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Framingham, which includes Walsh Middle.
$24,781
Per student
+10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 41.4%
Federal 9.4%
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.
How Walsh Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbieri Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fuller Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cameron Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Potter Road | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walsh Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Framingham
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walsh Middle
How many students attend Walsh Middle?
Walsh Middle has 785 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Framingham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walsh Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Walsh Middle is 10.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Walsh Middle?
The largest demographic group at Walsh Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment, in Framingham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walsh Middle?
Walsh Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Walsh Middle rank among middle schools in Framingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Walsh Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Framingham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Framingham on the city page.
Is Walsh Middle a good school?
Walsh Middle earns 49/100 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 Framingham?
Besides Walsh Middle, Framingham also operates Framingham High School (2,534 students), Barbieri Elementary (671 students), and Fuller Middle (592 students). See the Framingham district page for the complete list.
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