- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wakefield, MA
Woodville School
Federal NCES profile for Woodville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251191001943
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodville School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Wakefield · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 456
- students enrolled
Woodville School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodville School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Wakefield, MA.
School address
District: Wakefield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251191001943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Woodville School grew from 427 students in 2022-23 to 450 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 251191001943 · Wakefield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
456 enr · 12:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Galvin Middle School (1,056 students)
Woodville School grew from 427 students in 2022-23 to 450 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Woodville School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Galvin Middle
Galvin Middle School
1,056 students
- Wakefield Memo
Wakefield Memorial High
854 students
- This school
Woodville School
456 students
- Dolbeare
Dolbeare
443 students
- Greenwood 227
Greenwood
227 students
- Walton 218
Walton
218 students
What this shows Woodville School reports 456 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodville School compares
Woodville School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$21,779
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Woodville School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wakefield reports $21,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galvin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wakefield Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dolbeare | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Wakefield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~456 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodville School
How many students attend Woodville School?
Woodville School has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wakefield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodville School is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Woodville School?
The largest demographic group at Woodville School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Wakefield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodville School?
Woodville School 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 Woodville School rank among public schools in Wakefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodville School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield on the city page.
What other schools are in Wakefield?
Besides Woodville School, Wakefield also operates Galvin Middle School (1,056 students), Wakefield Memorial High (854 students), and Dolbeare (443 students). See the Wakefield district page for the complete list.