Enrollment
309
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, MA
West Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for West Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251305001576
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Intermediate earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 309
- students enrolled
West Intermediate has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Intermediate ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wilmington, MA.
School address
District: Wilmington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251305001576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Intermediate compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Intermediate
West Intermediate is a mid-sized elementary school in Wilmington, Massachusetts, enrolling 309 students.
At 11.9:1, 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.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wilmington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woburn Street (368 students): West Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 10.2:1).
Wilmington also operates Wilmington Middle School (782 students) and Wilmington High (619 students) alongside West Intermediate.
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 West Intermediate compares
West Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,684
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 78.0%
Asian 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, West Intermediate is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilmington, which includes West Intermediate.
$23,684
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 29.7%
Federal 6.2%
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 West Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilmington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woburn Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shawsheen Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Wilmington
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Intermediate
How many students attend West Intermediate?
West Intermediate has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at West Intermediate is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 West Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at West Intermediate is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Wilmington, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Intermediate?
West Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 West Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, West Intermediate ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wilmington, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is West Intermediate a good school?
West Intermediate earns 44/100 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 Wilmington?
Besides West Intermediate, Wilmington also operates Wilmington Middle School (782 students), Wilmington High (619 students), and Woburn Street (368 students). See the Wilmington district page for the complete list.
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