Enrollment
1,652
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hyannis, MA
Barnstable High
Federal NCES profile for Barnstable High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250231000116
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnstable High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Hyannis · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,652
- students enrolled
Barnstable High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barnstable High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hyannis, MA.
School address
District: Barnstable · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250231000116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
153.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnstable High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barnstable High
Barnstable High is a large combined-grade school in Hyannis, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,652 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller 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 1,652 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hyannis's public schools, it stands alongside Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center (150 students): Barnstable High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 16.7:1).
Barnstable also operates Barnstable United Elementary School (714 students) and Barnstable Intermediate School (642 students) alongside Barnstable 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 Barnstable High compares
Barnstable 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,652 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,652
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$22,671
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 156 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Barnstable High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnstable, which includes Barnstable High.
$22,671
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 26.7%
Federal 8.3%
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 Barnstable High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable United Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnstable Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Villages Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hyannis West Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnstable Community Innovation School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnstable High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Hyannis
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,652 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barnstable High
How many students attend Barnstable High?
Barnstable High has 1,652 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hyannis, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnstable High?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnstable High is 10.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Barnstable High?
The largest demographic group at Barnstable High is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Hyannis, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnstable High?
Barnstable High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Barnstable High rank among public schools in Hyannis?
By Resource Investment Index, Barnstable High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hyannis, 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 Hyannis on the city page.
Is Barnstable High a good school?
Barnstable High earns 36/100 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 Barnstable?
Besides Barnstable High, Barnstable also operates Barnstable United Elementary School (714 students), Barnstable Intermediate School (642 students), and West Villages Elementary School (416 students). See the Barnstable district page for the complete list.
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