Enrollment
613
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wilbraham, MA
Wilbraham Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wilbraham Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250573002141
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilbraham Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Wilbraham · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 613
- students enrolled
Wilbraham Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilbraham Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wilbraham, MA.
School address
District: Hampden-Wilbraham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250573002141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilbraham Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilbraham Middle
Wilbraham Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hampden-Wilbraham also operates Minnechaug Regional High (990 students) and Mile Tree Elementary (355 students) alongside Wilbraham 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 Wilbraham Middle compares
Wilbraham 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Wilbraham Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampden-Wilbraham, which includes Wilbraham Middle.
$19,136
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 32.5%
Federal 6.6%
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 Wilbraham Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnechaug Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mile Tree Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soule Road | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stony Hill School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Meadows Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilbraham Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~613 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilbraham Middle
How many students attend Wilbraham Middle?
Wilbraham Middle has 613 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wilbraham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbraham Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilbraham Middle is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilbraham Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wilbraham Middle is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Wilbraham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilbraham Middle?
Wilbraham Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Wilbraham Middle rank among public schools in Wilbraham?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilbraham Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wilbraham, 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 Wilbraham on the city page.
Is Wilbraham Middle a good school?
Wilbraham Middle earns 53/100 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 Hampden-Wilbraham?
Besides Wilbraham Middle, Hampden-Wilbraham also operates Minnechaug Regional High (990 students), Mile Tree Elementary (355 students), and Soule Road (321 students). See the Hampden-Wilbraham district page for the complete list.
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