Enrollment
682
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harwich, MA
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
Federal NCES profile for Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250331002264
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Harwich · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 682
- students enrolled
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harwich, MA.
School address
District: Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250331002264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical is a mid-sized high school in Harwich, Massachusetts, enrolling 682 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical spends $28,972 per pupil, 29% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical operates only this one school, so Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical 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 Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical compares
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$28,972
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
Counselors4.9 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical, which includes Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical.
$28,972
Per student
+29%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.3%
State 15.1%
Federal 4.6%
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 (~682 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
How many students attend Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical?
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical has 682 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harwich, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical?
The student-teacher ratio at Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical is 10.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical?
The largest demographic group at Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Harwich, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical?
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical rank among public schools in Harwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harwich, 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 Harwich on the city page.
Is Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical a good school?
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical?
None reported; Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical operates only Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical as a public school district in NCES's records.
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