Enrollment
834
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Auburn, MA
Auburn Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Auburn Senior 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 250222000100
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Auburn Senior High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 834
- students enrolled
Auburn Senior High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Auburn Senior High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Auburn, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Auburn Senior High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Auburn Senior High
Auburn Senior High is a large high school in Auburn, Massachusetts, enrolling 834 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 834 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 (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Auburn spends $17,041 per pupil, 24% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Auburn also operates Auburn Middle (628 students) and Swanson Road Intermediate School (554 students) alongside Auburn Senior 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 Auburn Senior High compares
Auburn Senior 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 834 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
834
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$17,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.7 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Asian 6.5%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Auburn Senior High is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn, which includes Auburn Senior High.
$17,041
Per student
-24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 38.8%
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 Auburn Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swanson Road Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pakachoag School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryn Mawr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Auburn Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~834 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Auburn Senior High
How many students attend Auburn Senior High?
Auburn Senior High has 834 students enrolled. It is a high school in Auburn, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Auburn Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Auburn Senior High is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Auburn Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Auburn Senior High is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Auburn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Auburn Senior High?
Auburn Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Auburn Senior High rank among public schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Auburn Senior High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Auburn, 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 Auburn on the city page.
Is Auburn Senior High a good school?
Auburn Senior High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Auburn?
Besides Auburn Senior High, Auburn also operates Auburn Middle (628 students), Swanson Road Intermediate School (554 students), and Pakachoag School (249 students). See the Auburn district page for the complete list.
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