Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School
Listed by NCES as Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical (district ID 2509140)
Public school district · Plymouth County · Massachusetts · NCES district ID 2509140
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School spent $25,881 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 56% of the other Massachusetts districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $24,952). Its one school enrolled 554 students in 2024-25; 36.1% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $27,692 per student, up 7.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (Massachusetts: 89.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Massachusetts districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School in enrollment (539 to 580 students) and Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School itself.
Where the money came from
$16,523,000 in revenue: 36.1% state, 58.6% local and 5.3% federal. Total spending including $10,000 of capital outlay was $14,624,000, or $26,068 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$5,960,000 36%
- Local$9,688,000 59%
- Federal$875,000 5%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 153 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
561 students in 2022-23, 549 students in 2023-24, 554 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 561 | 61.0 | 9.2 |
| 2023-24 | 549 | 62.0 | 8.9 |
| 2024-25 | 554 | 61.0 | 9.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School scored proficient or above: 45-49% in reading and 40-44% in math, against 43.7% in reading and 40.7% in math across Massachusetts. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Massachusetts, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Massachusetts | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 45-49% | 43.7% | 142 |
| Math | 40-44% | 40.7% | 142 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
95% or more of the 142 students in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 89.2% across Massachusetts. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 95% or more | 89.2% |
| Students in the class | 142 | 72,602 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 high school, 554 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical | 554 | 9.1 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School
- Website: oldcolony.us
- Phone: (508) 763-8011
- Office: 476 North Avenue, Rochester, MA 02770
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School
- Massachusetts districts by spending per studentOld Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School ranks 68 of 153 Massachusetts districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($25,881).#68 of 153
- Every school district in MassachusettsOld Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is the number 301 by size of 397 Massachusetts districts, with 561 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#301 of 397
- Smith Vocational and Agricultural High SchoolThe next larger Massachusetts district: 566 students in fall 2022, $25,131 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$25,131
- Argosy Collegiate Charter School (District)The next smaller Massachusetts district: 553 students in fall 2022, $24,286 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$24,286
- Compare Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School with Smith Vocational and Agricultural High SchoolEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical, its largest high school554 students in 2024-25, 9.1 per teacher.554
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School
How many schools and students are in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 554 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School spend per student?
$25,881 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Massachusetts median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $24,952 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $27,692 per student, up 7.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School's money come from?
$16,523,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 36.1% state, 58.6% local and 5.3% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School scored proficient or above: 45-49% in reading and 40-44% in math, against 43.7% in reading and 40.7% in math across Massachusetts. Massachusetts's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School?
95% or more of the 142 students in Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 89.2% across Massachusetts. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School's NCES district ID?
2509140. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25