Enrollment
582
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clinton, MA
Clinton Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250375000513
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton Senior High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 582
- students enrolled
Clinton Senior High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Senior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clinton, MA.
School address
District: Clinton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250375000513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Senior High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton Senior High
Clinton Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Clinton, Massachusetts, enrolling 582 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 582 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clinton spends $17,903 per pupil, 20% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Clinton also operates Clinton Elementary (870 students) and Clinton Middle School (573 students) alongside Clinton Senior 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 Clinton Senior High compares
Clinton Senior 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$17,903
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Clinton Senior High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton, which includes Clinton Senior High.
$17,903
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 54.5%
Federal 9.9%
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 Clinton Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton Senior High
How many students attend Clinton Senior High?
Clinton Senior High has 582 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clinton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Senior High is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Senior High is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Clinton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Senior High?
Clinton Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Clinton Senior High rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Senior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.
Is Clinton Senior High a good school?
Clinton Senior High earns 48/100 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 Clinton?
Besides Clinton Senior High, Clinton also operates Clinton Elementary (870 students) and Clinton Middle School (573 students). See the Clinton district page for the complete list.
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