- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Ware Middle School grew from 248 students in 2022-23 to 264 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE held 21.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 251203002538 · Ware, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ware Junior/Senior High School (425 students)
Ware Middle School grew from 248 students in 2022-23 to 264 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE held 21.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ware Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ware Junior/Se
Ware Junior/Senior High School
425 students
- Stanley M Kozi
Stanley M Koziol Elementary School
396 students
- This school
Ware Middle School
261 students
What this shows Ware Middle School reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ware Middle School compares
Ware Middle School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,905
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Ware reports $20,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~261 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), up 16.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.