- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brighton, MA
Brighton High School
Federal NCES profile for Brighton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000208
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brighton High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Brighton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 667
- students enrolled
Brighton High School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brighton High School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Brighton, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+52 students YoY
Brighton High School grew from 532 students in 2022-23 to 584 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 58.5 → 66.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+52 students YoY 250279000208 · Brighton, MA Other · MID · TRAD
667 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Brighton High School grew from 532 students in 2022-23 to 584 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE added 58.5 → 66.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Brighton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boston Latin S
Boston Latin School
2,424 students
- Boston Latin A
Boston Latin Academy
1,693 students
- O'bryant Schoo
O'bryant School of Math & Science
1,509 students
- East Boston Hi
East Boston High School
1,252 students
- Madison Park T
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
1,121 students
- This school 667
Brighton High School
667 students
What this shows Brighton High School reports 667 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brighton High School compares
Brighton High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.4%
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
$36,906
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.4%
African American 28.5%
White 6.3%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Brighton High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brighton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brighton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Brighton
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Edison K-8 School
Standard public school
502 students 8:1 students per teacher
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Standard public school
426 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Winship Elementary School
Standard public school
353 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
Standard public school
165 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~667 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brighton High School
How many students attend Brighton High School?
Brighton High School has 667 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brighton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 584 (2023-24), up 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brighton High School is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Brighton High School?
The largest demographic group at Brighton High School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment, in Brighton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brighton High School?
Brighton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Brighton High School rank among schools in Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Brighton High School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Brighton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brighton on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Brighton High School, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.