- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wareham, MA
Wareham Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wareham Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251206002603
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wareham Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Wareham · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 432
- students enrolled
Wareham Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wareham Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wareham, MA.
School address
District: Wareham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251206002603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Wareham Middle shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE held 38.4 → 38.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 251206002603 · Wareham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Wareham Elementary School (912 students)
Wareham Middle shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE held 38.4 → 38.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wareham Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wareham Elemen
Wareham Elementary School
912 students
- Wareham Senior
Wareham Senior High
533 students
- This school
Wareham Middle
432 students
- Wareham Cooper 39
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School
39 students
What this shows Wareham Middle reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wareham Middle compares
Wareham Middle is a shrinking 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$23,974
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.6%
Two or More 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 9.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Wareham Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wareham reports $23,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wareham Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wareham Senior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wareham Cooperative Alternative School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wareham Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wareham Middle
How many students attend Wareham Middle?
Wareham Middle has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wareham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wareham Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wareham Middle is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Wareham Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wareham Middle is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Wareham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wareham Middle?
Wareham Middle 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 Wareham Middle rank among public schools in Wareham?
By Resource Investment Index, Wareham Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wareham, 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 Wareham?
Besides Wareham Middle, Wareham also operates Wareham Elementary School (912 students), Wareham Senior High (533 students), and Wareham Cooperative Alternative School (39 students). See the Wareham district page for the complete list.