Enrollment
716
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wm H Galvin Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wm H Galvin Middle
Wm H Galvin Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Canton, Massachusetts, enrolling 716 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 716 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 led by White (61%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 167 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 716 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Canton also operates Canton High (968 students) and Lt Peter M Hansen (538 students) alongside Wm H Galvin 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 Wm H Galvin Middle compares
Wm H Galvin 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton, which includes Wm H Galvin Middle.
$19,938
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 23.8%
Federal 4.7%
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 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
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~716 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wm H Galvin Middle a good school?
Wm H Galvin Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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