Enrollment
740
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellingham High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellingham High School
Bellingham High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellingham, Massachusetts, enrolling 740 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 740 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 82 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Bellingham's public schools, it stands alongside Bellingham Early Childhood Center (100 students): Bellingham High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 16.7:1).
Bellingham also operates Bellingham Memorial School (586 students) and Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School (385 students) alongside Bellingham High School.
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 Bellingham High School compares
Bellingham High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,244
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellingham, which includes Bellingham High School.
$23,244
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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.
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 (~740 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bellingham High School a good school?
Bellingham High School earns 51/100 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 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.
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