- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wayland, MA
Wayland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wayland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251221002502
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayland Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Wayland · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 662
- students enrolled
Wayland Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayland Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Wayland, MA.
School address
District: Wayland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251221002502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+46 students YoY
Wayland Middle School grew from 621 students in 2022-23 to 667 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 57.8 → 59.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+46 students YoY 251221002502 · Wayland, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
662 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayland High School (803 students)
Wayland Middle School grew from 621 students in 2022-23 to 667 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 57.8 → 59.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wayland Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wayland High S
Wayland High School
803 students
- This school
Wayland Middle School
662 students
- Claypit Hill S
Claypit Hill School
495 students
- Loker School
Loker School
359 students
- Happy Hollow S
Happy Hollow School
330 students
- The Children's 52
The Children's Way Preschool
52 students
What this shows Wayland Middle School reports 662 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wayland Middle School compares
Wayland 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,723
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 132 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 71.8%
Asian 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Wayland Middle School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wayland reports $23,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wayland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claypit Hill School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loker School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Hollow School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Children's Way Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~662 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wayland Middle School
How many students attend Wayland Middle School?
Wayland Middle School has 662 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wayland, MA. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 667 (2023-24), up 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayland Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Wayland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wayland Middle School is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Wayland, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayland Middle School?
Wayland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Wayland Middle School rank among public schools in Wayland?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayland Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Wayland, 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 Wayland on the city page.
What other schools are in Wayland?
Besides Wayland Middle School, Wayland also operates Wayland High School (803 students), Claypit Hill School (495 students), and Loker School (359 students). See the Wayland district page for the complete list.