- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Danvers, MA
Danvers High
Federal NCES profile for Danvers 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 250399000529
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danvers High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Danvers · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 784
- students enrolled
Danvers High has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Danvers High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Danvers, MA.
School address
District: Danvers · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250399000529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Danvers High held near 798 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 74.1 → 76.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 250399000529 · Danvers, MA High · MID · TRAD
784 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Holten Richmond Middle School (745 students)
Danvers High held near 798 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 74.1 → 76.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Danvers High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Danvers High
784 students
- Holten Richmon
Holten Richmond Middle School
745 students
- Ivan G Smith
Ivan G Smith
389 students
- Highlands
Highlands
385 students
- Riverside
Riverside
350 students
- Willis E Thorp 294
Willis E Thorpe
294 students
What this shows Danvers High reports 784 students on the CCD universe file.
How Danvers High compares
Danvers 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 784 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
784
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$20,707
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Danvers High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Danvers reports $20,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Danvers High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holten Richmond Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ivan G Smith | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highlands | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willis E Thorpe | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Danvers High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~784 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Danvers High
How many students attend Danvers High?
Danvers High has 784 students enrolled. It is a high school in Danvers, MA. CCD year-over-year: 777 (2022-23) → 798 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danvers High?
The student-teacher ratio at Danvers High is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Danvers High?
The largest demographic group at Danvers High is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Danvers, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danvers High?
Danvers High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Danvers High rank among public schools in Danvers?
By Resource Investment Index, Danvers High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Danvers, 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 Danvers on the city page.
What other schools are in Danvers?
Besides Danvers High, Danvers also operates Holten Richmond Middle School (745 students), Ivan G Smith (389 students), and Highlands (385 students). See the Danvers district page for the complete list.