Enrollment
631
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dighton, MA
Bristol County Agricultural High
Federal NCES profile for Bristol County Agricultural High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250307000382
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bristol County Agricultural High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dighton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 631
- students enrolled
Bristol County Agricultural High has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bristol County Agricultural High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dighton, MA.
School address
District: Bristol County Agricultural · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250307000382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bristol County Agricultural High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bristol County Agricultural High
Bristol County Agricultural High is a mid-sized high school in Dighton, Massachusetts, enrolling 631 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 631 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bristol County Agricultural operates only this one school, so Bristol County Agricultural High has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Bristol County Agricultural High compares
Bristol County Agricultural 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,884
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Bristol County Agricultural High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol County Agricultural, which includes Bristol County Agricultural High.
$23,884
Per student
+6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~631 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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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 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Dighton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bristol County Agricultural High?
Bristol County Agricultural High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Bristol County Agricultural High rank among public schools in Dighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bristol County Agricultural High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dighton, 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 Dighton on the city page.
Is Bristol County Agricultural High a good school?
Bristol County Agricultural High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Bristol County Agricultural?
None reported; Bristol County Agricultural operates only Bristol County Agricultural High as a public school district in NCES's records.
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