- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Canton, MA
Wm H Galvin Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wm H Galvin Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250330000456
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wm H Galvin Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 716
- students enrolled
Wm H Galvin Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wm H Galvin Middle ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Canton, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Wm H Galvin Middle held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.7 → 65.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 250330000456 · Canton, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
716 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Canton High (968 students)
Wm H Galvin Middle held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.7 → 65.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wm H Galvin Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canton High
Canton High
968 students
- This school
Wm H Galvin Middle
716 students
- Lt Peter M Han
Lt Peter M Hansen
538 students
- Dean S Luce
Dean S Luce
509 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy
462 students
- Rodman Early C 121
Rodman Early Childhood Center
121 students
What this shows Wm H Galvin Middle reports 716 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wm H Galvin Middle compares
Wm H Galvin Middle 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,467
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.0%
African American 12.8%
Asian 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Wm H Galvin Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Canton reports $21,467 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wm H Galvin Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lt Peter M Hansen | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dean S Luce | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rodman Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wm H Galvin Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~716 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wm H Galvin Middle
How many students attend Wm H Galvin Middle?
Wm H Galvin Middle has 716 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Canton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 753 (2022-23) → 742 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wm H Galvin Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wm H Galvin Middle is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Wm H Galvin Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wm H Galvin Middle is White at 61.0% of enrollment, in Canton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wm H Galvin Middle?
Wm H Galvin Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Wm H Galvin Middle rank among public schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wm H Galvin Middle ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
What other schools are in Canton?
Besides Wm H Galvin Middle, Canton also operates Canton High (968 students), Lt Peter M Hansen (538 students), and Dean S Luce (509 students). See the Canton district page for the complete list.