Enrollment
1,213
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beverly, MA
Beverly High
Federal NCES profile for Beverly 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 250264000164
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beverly High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Beverly · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,213
- students enrolled
Beverly High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beverly High ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Beverly, MA.
School address
District: Beverly · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250264000164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beverly High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beverly High
Beverly High is a large high school in Beverly, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,213 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,213 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 (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Beverly spends $17,623 per pupil, 22% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Beverly also operates Beverly Middle School (1,388 students) and Cove Elementary (394 students) alongside Beverly 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 Beverly High compares
Beverly 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,213 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,213
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$17,623
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
Counselors10.8 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Beverly High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beverly, which includes Beverly High.
$17,623
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 26.3%
Federal 8.2%
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 Beverly High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cove Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ayers/Ryal Side School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Beverly Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beverly High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,213 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beverly High
How many students attend Beverly High?
Beverly High has 1,213 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beverly, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beverly High?
The student-teacher ratio at Beverly High is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Beverly High?
The largest demographic group at Beverly High is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Beverly, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beverly High?
Beverly 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 Beverly High rank among public schools in Beverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Beverly High ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Beverly, 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 Beverly on the city page.
Is Beverly High a good school?
Beverly High earns 56/100 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 Beverly?
Besides Beverly High, Beverly also operates Beverly Middle School (1,388 students), Cove Elementary (394 students), and Ayers/Ryal Side School (388 students). See the Beverly district page for the complete list.
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