Enrollment
1,694
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Braintree, MA
Braintree High
Federal NCES profile for Braintree High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250294000361
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Braintree High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Braintree · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,694
- students enrolled
Braintree High has class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Braintree High ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Braintree, MA.
School address
District: Braintree · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250294000361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Braintree High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Braintree High
Braintree High is a large high school in Braintree, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,694 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Massachusetts schools and 24% 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 98% of state schools at 1,694 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 (54%) and Asian (29%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Braintree spends $17,755 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Braintree also operates East Middle School (999 students) and South Middle School (635 students) alongside Braintree 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 Braintree High compares
Braintree 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,694 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,694
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$17,755
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
Counselors8.4 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 54.4%
Asian 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Braintree High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Braintree, which includes Braintree High.
$17,755
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 31.6%
Federal 9.3%
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 Braintree High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hollis | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highlands | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Braintree High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~1,694 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Braintree High
How many students attend Braintree High?
Braintree High has 1,694 students enrolled. It is a high school in Braintree, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Braintree High?
The student-teacher ratio at Braintree High is 15.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Braintree High?
The largest demographic group at Braintree High is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Braintree, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Braintree High?
Braintree High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Braintree High rank among public schools in Braintree?
By Resource Investment Index, Braintree High ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Braintree, 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 Braintree on the city page.
Is Braintree High a good school?
Braintree High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Braintree?
Besides Braintree High, Braintree also operates East Middle School (999 students), South Middle School (635 students), and Liberty (367 students). See the Braintree district page for the complete list.
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