Enrollment
884
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250210000070
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashland High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashland High
Ashland High is a large high school in Ashland, Massachusetts, enrolling 884 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Massachusetts schools and 24% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 884 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ashland spends $17,255 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ashland also operates Ashland Middle (685 students) and David Mindess (670 students) alongside Ashland 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 Ashland High compares
Ashland 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,255
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland, which includes Ashland High.
$17,255
Per student
-23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 37.7%
Federal 5.6%
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 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
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~884 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 58/100 (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 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.
Is Ashland High a good school?
Ashland High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 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.
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