- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ashland, MA
Ashland High
Federal NCES profile for Ashland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250210000070
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashland High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 884
- students enrolled
Ashland High has class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Ashland, MA.
School address
District: Ashland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250210000070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Ashland High held near 870 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.4 → 61.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+30 students YoY 250210000070 · Ashland, MA High · MID · TRAD
884 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashland Middle (685 students)
Ashland High held near 870 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.4 → 61.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ashland High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ashland High
884 students
- Ashland Middle
Ashland Middle
685 students
- David Mindess
David Mindess
670 students
- Henry E Warren
Henry E Warren Elementary
584 students
- William Pittaw 86
William Pittaway Elementary
86 students
What this shows Ashland High reports 884 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashland High compares
Ashland 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 884 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
884
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Asian 13.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Ashland High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
District finance for Ashland reports $18,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| David Mindess | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry E Warren Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Pittaway Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~884 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ashland High
How many students attend Ashland High?
Ashland High has 884 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashland, MA. CCD year-over-year: 840 (2022-23) → 870 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland High is 15.2:1, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland High?
The largest demographic group at Ashland High is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Ashland, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland High?
Ashland High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Ashland High rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Ashland, 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 Ashland on the city page.
What other schools are in Ashland?
Besides Ashland High, Ashland also operates Ashland Middle (685 students), David Mindess (670 students), and Henry E Warren Elementary (584 students). See the Ashland district page for the complete list.