Enrollment
341
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bourne, MA
Bourne High School
Federal NCES profile for Bourne High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250282000348
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bourne High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bourne · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 341
- students enrolled
Bourne High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bourne High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bourne, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bourne High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bourne High School
Bourne High School is a mid-sized high school in Bourne, Massachusetts, enrolling 341 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 341 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bourne's high schools, it stands alongside Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical (838 students): Bourne High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 10.1:1).
Bourne also operates Bournedale Elementary School (425 students) and Bourne Middle School (394 students) alongside Bourne 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 Bourne High School compares
Bourne 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$24,283
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 78.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 3.2%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Bourne High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bourne, which includes Bourne High School.
$24,283
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 28.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 Bourne High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournedale Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bourne Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bourne Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bourne High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Bourne
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bourne High School
How many students attend Bourne High School?
Bourne High School has 341 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bourne, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bourne High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bourne High School is 10:1, which is 19% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Bourne High School?
The largest demographic group at Bourne High School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Bourne, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bourne High School?
Bourne High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Bourne High School rank among public schools in Bourne?
By Resource Investment Index, Bourne High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bourne, 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 Bourne on the city page.
Is Bourne High School a good school?
Bourne High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Bourne?
Besides Bourne High School, Bourne also operates Bournedale Elementary School (425 students), Bourne Middle School (394 students), and Bourne Intermediate School (359 students). See the Bourne district page for the complete list.
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