Enrollment
727
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Natick, MA
Wilson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250834001305
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Natick · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 727
- students enrolled
Wilson Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Middle ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Natick, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson Middle
Wilson Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Natick, Massachusetts, enrolling 727 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 727 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% 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 (69%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Natick's elementary schools, it stands alongside J F Kennedy Middle School (911 students): Wilson Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 11.8:1).
Natick also operates Natick High (1,761 students) and J F Kennedy Middle School (911 students) alongside Wilson 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 Wilson Middle compares
Wilson 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$18,991
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
Counselors3.9 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 69.2%
Asian 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Wilson Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natick, which includes Wilson Middle.
$18,991
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 20.3%
Federal 3.9%
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 Wilson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natick High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J F Kennedy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bennett-Hemenway | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brown | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Natick
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
J F Kennedy Middle School
Standard public school
911 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Bennett-Hemenway
Standard public school
504 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Brown
Standard public school
494 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Memorial
Standard public school
455 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Lilja Elementary
Standard public school
445 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Johnson
Standard public school
136 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~727 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson Middle
How many students attend Wilson Middle?
Wilson Middle has 727 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Natick, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Wilson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Middle is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Natick, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Middle?
Wilson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Wilson Middle rank among elementary schools in Natick?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Middle ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Natick, 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 Natick on the city page.
Is Wilson Middle a good school?
Wilson Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Natick?
Besides Wilson Middle, Natick also operates Natick High (1,761 students), J F Kennedy Middle School (911 students), and Bennett-Hemenway (504 students). See the Natick district page for the complete list.
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