- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lynn, MA
Classical High
Federal NCES profile for Classical High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250711001067
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Classical High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,795
- students enrolled
Classical High has class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Classical High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+60 students YoY
Classical High held near 1,878 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+60 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 118.9 → 129.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+60 students YoY 250711001067 · Lynn, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,795 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lynn English High (2,062 students)
Classical High held near 1,878 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+60 headcount). Teacher FTE added 118.9 → 129.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Classical High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lynn English H
Lynn English High
2,062 students
- This school
Classical High
1,795 students
- Lynn Vocationa
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
1,584 students
- Thurgood Marsh
Thurgood Marshall Mid
1,310 students
- Breed Middle S
Breed Middle School
1,265 students
- Ingalls 719
Ingalls
719 students
What this shows Classical High reports 1,795 students on the CCD universe file.
How Classical High compares
Classical 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,795 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,795
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$23,710
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors7.3 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 292 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.1%
White 11.1%
African American 7.9%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Classical High is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Lynn reports $23,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Classical High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn English High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynn Vocational Technical Institute | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Mid | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ingalls | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Classical High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Lynn
2 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 (~1,795 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Classical High
How many students attend Classical High?
Classical High has 1,795 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lynn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,818 (2022-23) → 1,878 (2023-24), nearly flat (+60).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Classical High?
The student-teacher ratio at Classical High is 15.2:1, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Classical High?
The largest demographic group at Classical High is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Classical High?
Classical High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Classical High rank among high schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Classical High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lynn, 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 Lynn on the city page.
What other schools are in Lynn?
Besides Classical High, Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students), Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (1,584 students), and Thurgood Marshall Mid (1,310 students). See the Lynn district page for the complete list.