- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilmington, MA
Wilmington High
Federal NCES profile for Wilmington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251305002158
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilmington High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 619
- students enrolled
Wilmington High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Wilmington, MA.
School address
District: Wilmington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251305002158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Wilmington High shrank from 656 students in 2022-23 to 613 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 70.7 → 66.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 251305002158 · Wilmington, MA High · MID · TRAD
619 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilmington Middle School (782 students)
Wilmington High shrank from 656 students in 2022-23 to 613 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 70.7 → 66.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wilmington High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilmington Mid
Wilmington Middle School
782 students
- This school
Wilmington High
619 students
- Woburn Street
Woburn Street
368 students
- West Intermedi 309
West Intermediate
309 students
- Shawsheen Elem 304
Shawsheen Elementary
304 students
- North Intermed 246
North Intermediate
246 students
What this shows Wilmington High reports 619 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilmington High compares
Wilmington High is a shrinking 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 91% 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
$24,408
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 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Asian 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Wilmington High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Wilmington reports $24,408 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilmington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woburn Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Intermediate | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shawsheen Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Intermediate | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilmington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide high 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 (~619 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilmington High
How many students attend Wilmington High?
Wilmington High has 619 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilmington, MA. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 613 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilmington High is 8.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 44% 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 Wilmington High?
The largest demographic group at Wilmington High is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Wilmington, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilmington High?
Wilmington High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Wilmington High rank among public schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington High ranks #1 of 7 public 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 public schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Wilmington?
Besides Wilmington High, Wilmington also operates Wilmington Middle School (782 students), Woburn Street (368 students), and West Intermediate (309 students). See the Wilmington district page for the complete list.