Enrollment
261
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ware, MA
Ware Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ware Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251203002538
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ware Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ware · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 261
- students enrolled
Ware Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ware Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ware, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ware Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ware Middle School
Ware Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ware, Massachusetts, enrolling 261 students.
At 12.4:1, 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.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ware also operates Ware Junior/Senior High School (425 students) and Stanley M Koziol Elementary School (396 students) alongside Ware Middle School.
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 Ware Middle School compares
Ware Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$19,287
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Ware Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ware, which includes Ware Middle School.
$19,287
Per student
-14%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 64.7%
Federal 11.7%
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 Ware Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ware Junior/Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanley M Koziol Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ware Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary 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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ware Middle School
How many students attend Ware Middle School?
Ware Middle School has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ware, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ware Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ware Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ware Middle School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Ware, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ware Middle School?
Ware Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Ware Middle School rank among public schools in Ware?
By Resource Investment Index, Ware Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ware, 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 Ware on the city page.
Is Ware Middle School a good school?
Ware Middle School earns 37/100 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 Ware?
Besides Ware Middle School, Ware also operates Ware Junior/Senior High School (425 students) and Stanley M Koziol Elementary School (396 students). See the Ware district page for the complete list.
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