Enrollment
514
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Adams, MA
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical
Federal NCES profile for Charles Mccann Vocational Technical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250895002282
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in North Adams · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 514
- students enrolled
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Mccann Vocational Technical ranks #2 of 5 public schools in North Adams, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250895002282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Mccann Vocational Technical compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles Mccann Vocational Technical
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical is a mid-sized high school in North Adams, Massachusetts, enrolling 514 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 514 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 predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical operates only this one school, so Charles Mccann 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 Charles Mccann Vocational Technical compares
Charles Mccann 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$24,185
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 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Charles Mccann 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 Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical, which includes Charles Mccann Vocational Technical.
$24,185
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 52.1%
Federal 8.5%
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 (~514 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Mccann Vocational Technical
How many students attend Charles Mccann Vocational Technical?
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical has 514 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Adams, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Mccann Vocational Technical?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Mccann Vocational Technical is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Charles Mccann Vocational Technical?
The largest demographic group at Charles Mccann Vocational Technical is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in North Adams, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Mccann Vocational Technical?
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Charles Mccann Vocational Technical rank among public schools in North Adams?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Mccann Vocational Technical ranks #2 of 5 public schools in North Adams, 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 North Adams on the city page.
Is Charles Mccann Vocational Technical a good school?
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical?
None reported; Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical operates only Charles Mccann Vocational Technical as a public school district in NCES's records.
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