Enrollment
919
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 251227002029
Wellesley Middle — Wellesley, MA
Federal NCES profile for Wellesley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wellesley · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellesley Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wellesley Middle reports 919 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 104.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 153 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wellesley spends $31,921 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.2% from local sources (property taxes), 21.3% from the state, and 2.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wellesley Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 919 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$31,921
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 153 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 919 Top 91% in Massachusetts — larger than 9% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 104.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 251227002029
Student demographics
White 60.8%
Asian 19.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 153:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellesley, which includes Wellesley Middle.
$31,921
Per student
+12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 21.3%
Federal 2.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wellesley Middle
How many students attend Wellesley Middle?
Wellesley Middle has 919 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wellesley, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellesley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellesley Middle is 8.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellesley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wellesley Middle is White at 60.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wellesley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellesley Middle?
Wellesley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.