- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Amesbury, MA
Amesbury High
Federal NCES profile for Amesbury High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250186000034
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amesbury High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Amesbury · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 481
- students enrolled
Amesbury High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amesbury High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Amesbury, MA.
School address
District: Amesbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250186000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Amesbury High held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 44.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 250186000034 · Amesbury, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
481 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Amesbury Elementary (485 students)
Amesbury High held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 44.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Amesbury High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amesbury Eleme
Amesbury Elementary
485 students
- This school
Amesbury High
481 students
- Charles C Cash
Charles C Cashman Elementary
413 students
- Amesbury Middl
Amesbury Middle
364 students
- Amesbury Innov 50
Amesbury Innovation High School
50 students
What this shows Amesbury High reports 481 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amesbury High compares
Amesbury 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$24,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Amesbury High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Amesbury reports $24,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amesbury High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles C Cashman Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amesbury Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amesbury Innovation High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amesbury High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Amesbury
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~481 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amesbury High
How many students attend Amesbury High?
Amesbury High has 481 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amesbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amesbury High?
The student-teacher ratio at Amesbury High is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Amesbury High?
The largest demographic group at Amesbury High is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Amesbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amesbury High?
Amesbury High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Amesbury High rank among public schools in Amesbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Amesbury High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Amesbury, 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 Amesbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Amesbury?
Besides Amesbury High, Amesbury also operates Amesbury Elementary (485 students), Charles C Cashman Elementary (413 students), and Amesbury Middle (364 students). See the Amesbury district page for the complete list.