- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Watertown, MA
Watertown Middle
Federal NCES profile for Watertown Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251218002501
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watertown Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Watertown · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 583
- students enrolled
Watertown Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watertown Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Watertown, MA.
School address
District: Watertown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251218002501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Watertown Middle held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.8 → 54.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 251218002501 · Watertown, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Watertown High (761 students)
Watertown Middle held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.8 → 54.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Watertown Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Watertown High
Watertown High
761 students
- Hosmer
Hosmer
758 students
- This school
Watertown Middle
583 students
- James Russell
James Russell Lowell
422 students
- Cunniff
Cunniff
320 students
What this shows Watertown Middle reports 583 students on the CCD universe file.
How Watertown Middle compares
Watertown Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,763
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 4.1%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Watertown Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Watertown reports $27,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Watertown Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hosmer | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Russell Lowell | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cunniff | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watertown Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~583 students)
Frequently asked questions about Watertown Middle
How many students attend Watertown Middle?
Watertown Middle has 583 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Watertown, MA. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watertown Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Watertown Middle is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Watertown Middle?
The largest demographic group at Watertown Middle is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Watertown, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watertown Middle?
Watertown Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Watertown Middle rank among public schools in Watertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Watertown Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Watertown, 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 Watertown on the city page.
What other schools are in Watertown?
Besides Watertown Middle, Watertown also operates Watertown High (761 students), Hosmer (758 students), and James Russell Lowell (422 students). See the Watertown district page for the complete list.