At a glance
Reported students
1,056
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
96.15
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
443
Galvin Middle School: 1,056 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
11:1 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
- 1,061
- Teachers (FTE)
- 89.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
What the reported data says about Galvin Middle School
Galvin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Wakefield. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Wakefield. NCES reports 1,056 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 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11:1, close to 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 White (76.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.7%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Galvin Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11:1 student–teacher ratio and 96.15 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 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.6%
- Hispanic10.7%
- Black3.5%
- Asian4.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial4.2%
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 Wakefield
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Wakefield Memorial High
High · Grades 09–12
854 reported students
Woodville School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
456 reported students
Dolbeare
Elementary · Grades KG–04
443 reported students
Greenwood
Elementary · Grades KG–04
227 reported students
Walton
Elementary · Grades KG–04
218 reported students
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School
Other · Grades PK–PK
128 reported students