Enrollment
1,454
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belmont, MA
Belmont High
Federal NCES profile for Belmont High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250249000143
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belmont High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Belmont · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,454
- students enrolled
Belmont High has class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Belmont, MA.
School address
District: Belmont · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250249000143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belmont High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belmont High
Belmont High is a large high school in Belmont, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,454 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Massachusetts schools and 41% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,454 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Belmont also operates Winthrop L Chenery Middle (1,023 students) and Roger E Wellington (426 students) alongside Belmont 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 Belmont High compares
Belmont 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 41% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,454 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,454
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 95% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,436
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 58.7%
Asian 23.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Belmont High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belmont, which includes Belmont High.
$18,436
Per student
-18%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 33.1%
Federal 4.9%
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 Belmont High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop L Chenery Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roger E Wellington | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winn Brook | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel Butler | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary Lee Burbank | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belmont High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~1,454 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Belmont High
How many students attend Belmont High?
Belmont High has 1,454 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belmont, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont High?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmont High is 17.3:1, which is 41% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont High?
The largest demographic group at Belmont High is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Belmont, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont High?
Belmont High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Belmont High rank among public schools in Belmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Belmont, 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 Belmont on the city page.
Is Belmont High a good school?
Belmont High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Belmont?
Besides Belmont High, Belmont also operates Winthrop L Chenery Middle (1,023 students), Roger E Wellington (426 students), and Winn Brook (304 students). See the Belmont district page for the complete list.
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