Enrollment
782
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wilmington, MA
Wilmington Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wilmington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251305001578
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilmington Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 782
- students enrolled
Wilmington Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Wilmington, MA.
School address
District: Wilmington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251305001578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilmington Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilmington Middle School
Wilmington Middle School is a large middle school in Wilmington, Massachusetts, enrolling 782 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 782 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 (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wilmington also operates Wilmington High (619 students) and Woburn Street (368 students) alongside Wilmington Middle School.
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 Wilmington Middle School compares
Wilmington Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 782 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
782
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 81.8%
Asian 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Wilmington Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilmington, which includes Wilmington Middle School.
$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 Wilmington Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woburn Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Intermediate | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawsheen Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Intermediate | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilmington Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 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
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 (~782 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilmington Middle School
How many students attend Wilmington Middle School?
Wilmington Middle School has 782 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wilmington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wilmington Middle School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Wilmington, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilmington Middle School?
Wilmington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Wilmington Middle School rank among public schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington Middle School ranks #4 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.
Is Wilmington Middle School a good school?
Wilmington Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Wilmington?
Besides Wilmington Middle School, Wilmington also operates Wilmington High (619 students), Woburn Street (368 students), and West Intermediate (309 students). See the Wilmington district page for the complete list.
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