Enrollment
456
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodville School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodville School
Woodville School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wakefield, Massachusetts, enrolling 456 students.
At 12:1, 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.
With 456 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wakefield's public schools, it stands alongside Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School (128 students): Woodville School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 12.8:1).
Wakefield also operates Galvin Middle School (1,056 students) and Wakefield Memorial High (854 students) alongside Woodville 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 Woodville School compares
Woodville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,129
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wakefield, which includes Woodville School.
$20,129
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.4%
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 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
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Woodville School a good school?
Woodville School 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 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.
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