- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Canton, MA
Canton High
Federal NCES profile for Canton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250330000451
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canton High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 968
- students enrolled
Canton High has class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canton High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Canton, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Canton High held near 931 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 71.5 → 70.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 250330000451 · Canton, MA High · MID · TRAD
968 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Wm H Galvin Middle (716 students)
Canton High held near 931 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 71.5 → 70.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Canton High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Canton High
968 students
- Wm H Galvin Mi
Wm H Galvin Middle
716 students
- Lt Peter M Han
Lt Peter M Hansen
538 students
- Dean S Luce
Dean S Luce
509 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy
462 students
- Rodman Early C 121
Rodman Early Childhood Center
121 students
What this shows Canton High reports 968 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canton High compares
Canton 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 968 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
968
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 25% 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
$21,467
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.3%
African American 16.1%
Asian 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Canton High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Canton reports $21,467 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Canton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm H Galvin Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lt Peter M Hansen | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dean S Luce | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rodman Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Canton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~968 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canton High
How many students attend Canton High?
Canton High has 968 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 904 (2022-23) → 931 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Canton High is 13.6:1, 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 Canton High?
The largest demographic group at Canton High is White at 60.3% of enrollment, in Canton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canton High?
Canton High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Canton High rank among public schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Canton High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
What other schools are in Canton?
Besides Canton High, Canton also operates Wm H Galvin Middle (716 students), Lt Peter M Hansen (538 students), and Dean S Luce (509 students). See the Canton district page for the complete list.