High school (grades 9-12) · Northborough, MA
Algonquin Regional High
Federal NCES profile for Algonquin Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Algonquin Regional High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Northborough · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 1,197
- students enrolled
Algonquin Regional High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Algonquin Regional High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Northborough, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250891001441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Algonquin Regional High held near 1,194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 112.7 → 109.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 250891001441 · Northborough, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,197 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilde Lake High (1,197 students)
Algonquin Regional High held near 1,194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 112.7 → 109.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Algonquin Regional High compares
Algonquin Regional High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,197 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Algonquin Regional High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Northboro-Southboro reports $24,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Algonquin Regional High
How many students attend Algonquin Regional High?
Algonquin Regional High has 1,197 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northborough, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,213 (2022-23) → 1,194 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Algonquin Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Algonquin Regional High is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Algonquin Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Algonquin Regional High is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Northborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Algonquin Regional High?
Algonquin Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Algonquin Regional High rank among public schools in Northborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Algonquin Regional High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Northborough, 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 Northborough on the city page.
What other schools are in Northboro-Southboro?
None reported; Northboro-Southboro operates only Algonquin Regional High as a public school district in NCES's records.