Enrollment
432
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wareham Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wareham Middle
Wareham Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Wareham, Massachusetts, enrolling 432 students.
At 11.4:1, 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.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wareham also operates Wareham Elementary School (912 students) and Wareham Senior High (533 students) alongside Wareham 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 Wareham Middle compares
Wareham 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,640
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wareham, which includes Wareham Middle.
$23,640
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 54.0%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wareham on the city page.
Is Wareham Middle a good school?
Wareham Middle 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 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.
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