Enrollment
530
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Abington, MA
Abington High
Federal NCES profile for Abington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250165000001
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abington High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Abington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 530
- students enrolled
Abington High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abington High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Abington, MA.
School address
District: Abington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250165000001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abington High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abington High
Abington High is a mid-sized high school in Abington, Massachusetts, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 530 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Abington spends $17,187 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Abington also operates Abington Middle School (668 students) and Beaver Brook Elementary (491 students) alongside Abington High.
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 Abington High compares
Abington High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,187
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 8.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Abington High is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abington, which includes Abington High.
$17,187
Per student
-23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 43.6%
Federal 8.3%
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 Abington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaver Brook Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodsdale Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abington Early Education Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high 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 (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Abington High
How many students attend Abington High?
Abington High has 530 students enrolled. It is a high school in Abington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Abington High is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abington High?
The largest demographic group at Abington High is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Abington, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abington High?
Abington High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abington High rank among public schools in Abington?
By Resource Investment Index, Abington High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Abington, 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 Abington on the city page.
Is Abington High a good school?
Abington High earns 39/100 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 Abington?
Besides Abington High, Abington also operates Abington Middle School (668 students), Beaver Brook Elementary (491 students), and Woodsdale Elementary School (372 students). See the Abington district page for the complete list.
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