At a glance
Reported students
965
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
103.36
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
631
1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb School: 965 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
9.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,077
- Teachers (FTE)
- 93
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.6:1
What the reported data says about 1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb School
1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Marlborough. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Marlborough. NCES reports 965 students for 2024–25.
Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, below the Massachusetts median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (66.4%) and White (23.7%). English learners represent 15.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking 1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb School
- 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 103.36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.7%
- Hispanic66.4%
- Black6.2%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Marlborough
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Marlborough High
High · Grades 09–12
985 reported students
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
781 reported students
Charles Jaworek School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
631 reported students
Richer
Elementary · Grades KG–05
596 reported students
Francis J Kane
Elementary · Grades KG–05
575 reported students
Early Childhood Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
195 reported students