Enrollment
1,622
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Acton, MA
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
Federal NCES profile for Acton-Boxborough Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250171000012
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acton-Boxborough Regional High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Acton · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,622
- students enrolled
Acton-Boxborough Regional High has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Acton-Boxborough Regional High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Acton, MA.
School address
District: Acton-Boxborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250171000012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acton-Boxborough Regional High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Acton-Boxborough Regional High
Acton-Boxborough Regional High is a large high school in Acton, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,622 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,622 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (38%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Acton-Boxborough also operates Raymond J Grey Junior High (824 students) and Blanchard Memorial School (469 students) alongside Acton-Boxborough Regional 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 Acton-Boxborough Regional High compares
Acton-Boxborough Regional 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,622 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,622
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,794
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 46.1%
Asian 38.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Acton-Boxborough Regional High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Acton-Boxborough, which includes Acton-Boxborough Regional High.
$19,794
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 33.3%
Federal 4.8%
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 Acton-Boxborough Regional High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond J Grey Junior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blanchard Memorial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccarthy-Towne School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luther Conant School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| C.T. Douglas Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acton-Boxborough Regional High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,622 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Acton-Boxborough Regional High
How many students attend Acton-Boxborough Regional High?
Acton-Boxborough Regional High has 1,622 students enrolled. It is a high school in Acton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acton-Boxborough Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Acton-Boxborough Regional High is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acton-Boxborough Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Acton-Boxborough Regional High is White at 46.1% of enrollment, in Acton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acton-Boxborough Regional High?
Acton-Boxborough Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Acton-Boxborough Regional High rank among public schools in Acton?
By Resource Investment Index, Acton-Boxborough Regional High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Acton, 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 Acton on the city page.
Is Acton-Boxborough Regional High a good school?
Acton-Boxborough Regional High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Acton-Boxborough?
Besides Acton-Boxborough Regional High, Acton-Boxborough also operates Raymond J Grey Junior High (824 students), Blanchard Memorial School (469 students), and Mccarthy-Towne School (431 students). See the Acton-Boxborough district page for the complete list.
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