- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250402000540
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dartmouth · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Dartmouth High held near 949 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 74.6 → 77.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 250402000540 · Dartmouth, MA High · MID · TRAD
902 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Dartmouth Middle (801 students)
Dartmouth High held near 949 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE added 74.6 → 77.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dartmouth High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dartmouth High
902 students
- Dartmouth Midd
Dartmouth Middle
801 students
- James M. Quinn
James M. Quinn School
703 students
- George H Potte
George H Potter
407 students
- Joseph Demello
Joseph Demello
392 students
- Andrew B. Cush 92
Andrew B. Cushman School
92 students
What this shows Dartmouth High reports 902 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dartmouth High compares
Dartmouth 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,532
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
Counselors4.6 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.
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
District finance for Dartmouth reports $19,532 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~902 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 979 (2022-23) → 949 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
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 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 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.
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.