Enrollment
1,795
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250711001067
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 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 45/100 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
- 45
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Classical High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Classical High
Classical High is a large high school in Lynn, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,795 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Massachusetts schools and 24% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,795 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (11%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 369 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,795 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lynn's high schools, it stands alongside Lynn English High (2,062 students): Classical High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 15.1:1).
Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students) and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (1,584 students) alongside Classical 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 Classical High compares
Classical 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,669
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynn, which includes Classical High.
$19,669
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 26.1%
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 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
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
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 (~1,795 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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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.
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 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Classical High a good school?
Classical High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 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.
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