Enrollment
306
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250000201790
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 38
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David Prouty High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at David Prouty High
David Prouty High is a mid-sized high school in Spencer, Massachusetts, enrolling 306 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Spencer-E Brookfield also operates Wire Village School (430 students) and Knox Trail Middle School (415 students) alongside David Prouty 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 David Prouty High compares
David Prouty 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,642
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
Counselors2.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spencer-E Brookfield, which includes David Prouty High.
$18,642
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 52.6%
Federal 8.9%
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 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
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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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.
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 38/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Spencer on the city page.
Is David Prouty High a good school?
David Prouty High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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