- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Worcester, MA
Burncoat Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Burncoat Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251323002200
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burncoat Senior High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,073
- students enrolled
Burncoat Senior High has class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burncoat Senior High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
Burncoat Senior High held near 1,124 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-55 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 67.8 → 91.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-55 students YoY 251323002200 · Worcester, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,073 enr · 16:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Burncoat Senior High held near 1,124 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-55 headcount). Teacher FTE added 67.8 → 91.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Burncoat Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- This school
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- Sullivan Middl
Sullivan Middle
940 students
What this shows Burncoat Senior High reports 1,073 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burncoat Senior High compares
Burncoat Senior High 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 30% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.9%
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
$22,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors10.9 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
White 28.5%
African American 20.3%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Burncoat Senior High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burncoat Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burncoat Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools in Worcester
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South High Community
Standard public school
1,800 students 18:1 students per teacher
Doherty Memorial High
Standard public school
1,573 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Worcester Technical High
Vocational / career-technical school
1,442 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
North High
Standard public school
1,376 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Ma Academy for Math and Science School
Standard public school
99 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,073 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Burncoat Senior High
How many students attend Burncoat Senior High?
Burncoat Senior High has 1,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,179 (2022-23) → 1,124 (2023-24), nearly flat (-55).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burncoat Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Burncoat Senior High is 16:1, which is 30% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burncoat Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Burncoat Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burncoat Senior High?
Burncoat Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Burncoat Senior High rank among high schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Burncoat Senior High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides Burncoat Senior High, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.