Enrollment
481
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250186000034
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Amesbury · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amesbury High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amesbury High
Amesbury High is a mid-sized high school in Amesbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 481 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Amesbury's high schools, it stands alongside Amesbury Innovation High School (50 students): Amesbury High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.2:1 vs 8.3:1).
Amesbury also operates Amesbury Elementary (485 students) and Charles C Cashman Elementary (413 students) alongside Amesbury 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 Amesbury High compares
Amesbury 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,278
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amesbury, which includes Amesbury High.
$23,278
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
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 (~481 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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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.
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 44/100 (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 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.
Is Amesbury High a good school?
Amesbury High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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