At a glance
Reported students
919
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
102.24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
289
Wellesley Middle: 919 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
9:1 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
- 1,008
- Teachers (FTE)
- 107.52
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.4:1
What the reported data says about Wellesley Middle
Wellesley Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Wellesley. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Wellesley. NCES reports 919 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9:1, 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 White (60.8%) and Asian (19.6%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Wellesley Middle
- 1How do the reported 9:1 student–teacher ratio and 102.24 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 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.8%
- Hispanic7%
- Black4.6%
- Asian19.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.9%
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 Wellesley
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Wellesley Sr High
High · Grades 09–12
1,262 reported students
Hunnewell
Elementary · Grades KG–05
294 reported students
Schofield
Elementary · Grades KG–05
291 reported students
Sprague Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
289 reported students
Katharine Lee Bates
Elementary · Grades KG–05
286 reported students
John D Hardy
Elementary · Grades KG–05
280 reported students