- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellingham, MA
Bellingham High School
Federal NCES profile for Bellingham High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250246000139
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellingham High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Bellingham · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 740
- students enrolled
Bellingham High School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingham High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bellingham, MA.
School address
District: Bellingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250246000139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Bellingham High School held near 749 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.5 → 60.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250246000139 · Bellingham, MA Other · MID · TRAD
740 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellingham Memorial School (586 students)
Bellingham High School held near 749 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.5 → 60.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bellingham High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bellingham High School
740 students
- Bellingham Mem
Bellingham Memorial School
586 students
- Joseph F Dipie
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
385 students
- Stall Brook 280
Stall Brook
280 students
- Bellingham Ear 100
Bellingham Early Childhood Center
100 students
- Keough Memoria 29
Keough Memorial Academy
29 students
What this shows Bellingham High School reports 740 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bellingham High School compares
Bellingham High School 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$23,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 82 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Bellingham High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
District finance for Bellingham reports $23,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bellingham High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Memorial School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stall Brook | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellingham Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keough Memorial Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellingham High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Bellingham
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~740 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bellingham High School
How many students attend Bellingham High School?
Bellingham High School has 740 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 747 (2022-23) → 749 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellingham High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellingham High School is 12.5:1, 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 Bellingham High School?
The largest demographic group at Bellingham High School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Bellingham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellingham High School?
Bellingham High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Bellingham High School rank among schools in Bellingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingham High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bellingham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bellingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Bellingham?
Besides Bellingham High School, Bellingham also operates Bellingham Memorial School (586 students), Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School (385 students), and Stall Brook (280 students). See the Bellingham district page for the complete list.