- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winthrop, MA
Winthrop Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Winthrop Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251317002179
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winthrop Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Winthrop · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 439
- students enrolled
Winthrop Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Winthrop, MA.
School address
District: Winthrop · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251317002179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Winthrop Middle School held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.4 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 251317002179 · Winthrop, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
439 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Winthrop High School (568 students)
Winthrop Middle School held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.4 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Winthrop Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Winthrop High
Winthrop High School
568 students
- William P. Gor
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary
487 students
- Arthur T. Cumm
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
467 students
- This school
Winthrop Middle School
439 students
What this shows Winthrop Middle School reports 439 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winthrop Middle School compares
Winthrop Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,237
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
African American 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Winthrop Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Winthrop reports $19,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winthrop Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winthrop Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~439 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winthrop Middle School
How many students attend Winthrop Middle School?
Winthrop Middle School has 439 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winthrop, MA. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Winthrop Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Winthrop Middle School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Winthrop, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winthrop Middle School?
Winthrop Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Winthrop Middle School rank among public schools in Winthrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Winthrop, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Winthrop?
Besides Winthrop Middle School, Winthrop also operates Winthrop High School (568 students), William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary (487 students), and Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School (467 students). See the Winthrop district page for the complete list.