Enrollment
902
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dartmouth, MA
Dartmouth High
Federal NCES profile for Dartmouth High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250402000540
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dartmouth High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dartmouth · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 902
- students enrolled
Dartmouth High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dartmouth High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dartmouth, MA.
School address
District: Dartmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250402000540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dartmouth High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dartmouth High
Dartmouth High is a large high school in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 902 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 90% of state schools at 902 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dartmouth spends $17,966 per pupil, 20% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dartmouth also operates Dartmouth Middle (801 students) and James M. Quinn School (703 students) alongside Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth High compares
Dartmouth 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 902 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
902
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$17,966
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
Counselors4.6 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 79.1%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Dartmouth High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dartmouth, which includes Dartmouth High.
$17,966
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 32.9%
Federal 11.5%
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.
How Dartmouth High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| James M. Quinn School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George H Potter | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph Demello | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrew B. Cushman School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dartmouth High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~902 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dartmouth High
How many students attend Dartmouth High?
Dartmouth High has 902 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dartmouth, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dartmouth High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dartmouth High is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% 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 Dartmouth High?
The largest demographic group at Dartmouth High is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Dartmouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dartmouth High?
Dartmouth High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Dartmouth High rank among public schools in Dartmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Dartmouth High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dartmouth, 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 Dartmouth on the city page.
Is Dartmouth High a good school?
Dartmouth High earns 52/100 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 Dartmouth?
Besides Dartmouth High, Dartmouth also operates Dartmouth Middle (801 students), James M. Quinn School (703 students), and George H Potter (407 students). See the Dartmouth district page for the complete list.
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