Enrollment
317
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Andover, MA
Wood Hill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wood Hill 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 250195001678
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wood Hill Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Andover · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 317
- students enrolled
Wood Hill Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wood Hill Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Andover, MA.
School address
District: Andover · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250195001678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wood Hill Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wood Hill Middle School
Wood Hill Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Andover, Massachusetts, enrolling 317 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Wood Hill Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of Massachusetts schools and 30% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller 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 (46%) and Asian (32%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Andover's middle schools, it stands alongside Andover West Middle (508 students): Wood Hill Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 10.8:1).
Andover also operates Andover High (1,609 students) and West Elementary (605 students) alongside Wood Hill 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 Wood Hill Middle School compares
Wood Hill 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 8% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$24,300
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 45.9%
Asian 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Wood Hill Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Andover, which includes Wood Hill Middle School.
$24,300
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 22.8%
Federal 4.5%
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 Wood Hill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bancroft Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andover West Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Plain Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wood Hill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Andover
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wood Hill Middle School
How many students attend Wood Hill Middle School?
Wood Hill Middle School has 317 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Andover, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood Hill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood Hill Middle School is 8.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 45% 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 Wood Hill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wood Hill Middle School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Andover, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood Hill Middle School?
Wood Hill 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 Wood Hill Middle School rank among middle schools in Andover?
By Resource Investment Index, Wood Hill Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Andover, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Andover on the city page.
Is Wood Hill Middle School a good school?
Wood Hill Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Andover?
Besides Wood Hill Middle School, Andover also operates Andover High (1,609 students), West Elementary (605 students), and Bancroft Elementary (522 students). See the Andover district page for the complete list.
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