- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Spencer, MA
David Prouty High
Federal NCES profile for David Prouty 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 250000201790
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David Prouty High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 306
- students enrolled
David Prouty High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David Prouty High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Spencer, MA.
School address
District: Spencer-E Brookfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250000201790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
David Prouty High shrank from 357 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 250000201790 · Spencer, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Wire Village School (430 students)
David Prouty High shrank from 357 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
David Prouty High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wire Village S
Wire Village School
430 students
- Knox Trail Mid
Knox Trail Middle School
415 students
- This school
David Prouty High
306 students
- East Brookfiel
East Brookfield Elementary
247 students
What this shows David Prouty High reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How David Prouty High compares
David Prouty High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.7%
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
$19,588
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.6%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, David Prouty High is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Spencer-E Brookfield reports $19,588 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How David Prouty High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Village School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Knox Trail Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Brookfield Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David Prouty High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about David Prouty High
How many students attend David Prouty High?
David Prouty High has 306 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spencer, MA. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Prouty High?
The student-teacher ratio at David Prouty High is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 David Prouty High?
The largest demographic group at David Prouty High is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Spencer, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Prouty High?
David Prouty 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 David Prouty High rank among public schools in Spencer?
By Resource Investment Index, David Prouty High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Spencer, 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 Spencer-E Brookfield?
Besides David Prouty High, Spencer-E Brookfield also operates Wire Village School (430 students), Knox Trail Middle School (415 students), and East Brookfield Elementary (247 students). See the Spencer-E Brookfield district page for the complete list.