Enrollment
451
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Weston, MA
Weston Middle
Federal NCES profile for Weston Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251275000793
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weston Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Weston · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 451
- students enrolled
Weston Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weston Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Weston, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weston Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weston Middle
Weston Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Weston, Massachusetts, enrolling 451 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 113 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Weston spends $31,787 per pupil, 42% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Weston also operates Weston High (658 students) and Country (338 students) alongside Weston 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 Weston Middle compares
Weston 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$31,787
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 53.8%
Asian 27.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Weston Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weston, which includes Weston Middle.
$31,787
Per student
+42%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 18.4%
Federal 4.1%
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 Weston Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Country | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Field Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weston Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle 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 (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Weston Middle
How many students attend Weston Middle?
Weston Middle has 451 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Weston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weston Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Weston Middle is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 Weston Middle?
The largest demographic group at Weston Middle is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Weston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weston Middle?
Weston Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Weston Middle rank among public schools in Weston?
By Resource Investment Index, Weston Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Weston, 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 Weston on the city page.
Is Weston Middle a good school?
Weston Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Weston?
Besides Weston Middle, Weston also operates Weston High (658 students), Country (338 students), and Field Elementary School (317 students). See the Weston district page for the complete list.
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