Enrollment
1,609
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Andover, MA
Andover High
Federal NCES profile for Andover High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250195000045
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andover High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Andover · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,609
- students enrolled
Andover High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Andover High ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Andover, MA.
School address
District: Andover · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250195000045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
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 Andover High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Andover High
Andover High is a large high school in Andover, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,609 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 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 1,609 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Andover's high schools, it stands alongside Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical (1,837 students): Andover High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 12.2:1).
Andover also operates West Elementary (605 students) and Bancroft Elementary (522 students) alongside Andover 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 Andover High compares
Andover 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 | 1,609 | top 2% | - | - |
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.
1,609
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,300
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
Counselors12.3 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 63.0%
Asian 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Andover High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Andover, which includes Andover High.
$24,300
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 22.8%
Federal 4.5%
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 Andover High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bancroft Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andover West Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| High Plain Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doherty Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Andover High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Andover
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 (~1,609 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Andover High
How many students attend Andover High?
Andover High has 1,609 students enrolled. It is a high school in Andover, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andover High?
The student-teacher ratio at Andover 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 Andover High?
The largest demographic group at Andover High is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Andover, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andover High?
Andover High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Andover High rank among public schools in Andover?
By Resource Investment Index, Andover High ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Andover, 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 Andover on the city page.
Is Andover High a good school?
Andover High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Andover?
Besides Andover High, Andover also operates West Elementary (605 students), Bancroft Elementary (522 students), and Andover West Middle (508 students). See the Andover district page for the complete list.
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