Enrollment
631
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 250307000382
Bristol County Agricultural High — Dighton, MA
Federal NCES profile for Bristol County Agricultural High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bristol County Agricultural · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bristol County Agricultural High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bristol County Agricultural High reports 631 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bristol County Agricultural spends $86,828 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.6% from local sources (property taxes), 45.0% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bristol County Agricultural High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$86,828
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 210 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 631 Top 77% in Massachusetts — larger than 23% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250307000382
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol County Agricultural, which includes Bristol County Agricultural High.
$86,828
Per student
+205%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+346%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 45.0%
Federal 4.5%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Bristol County Agricultural High
How many students attend Bristol County Agricultural High?
Bristol County Agricultural High has 631 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dighton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristol County Agricultural High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bristol County Agricultural High is 11.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bristol County Agricultural High?
The largest demographic group at Bristol County Agricultural High is White at 76.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dighton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bristol County Agricultural High?
Bristol County Agricultural High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.