Enrollment
968
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250330000451
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 58
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canton High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canton High
Canton High is a large high school in Canton, Massachusetts, enrolling 968 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 92% of state schools at 968 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Canton's high schools, it stands alongside Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical (910 students): Canton High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 11.4:1).
Canton also operates Wm H Galvin Middle (716 students) and Lt Peter M Hansen (538 students) alongside Canton High.
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 Canton High compares
Canton 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton, which includes Canton High.
$19,938
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 23.8%
Federal 4.7%
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.
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
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
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 (~968 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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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.
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 58/100 (higher 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 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.
Is Canton High a good school?
Canton High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 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.
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