- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250282000348
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 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 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bourne · Resource Index
- 39
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Bourne High School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 250282000348 · Bourne, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
341 enr · 10:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Bournedale Elementary School (425 students)
Bourne High School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bourne High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bournedale Ele
Bournedale Elementary School
425 students
- Bourne Middle
Bourne Middle School
394 students
- Bourne Interme
Bourne Intermediate School
359 students
- This school
Bourne High School
341 students
What this shows Bourne High School reports 341 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bourne High School compares
Bourne 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,373
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Bourne reports $25,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~341 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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 39/100 (typical 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 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.
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.