Enrollment
719
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dedham, MA
Dedham High
Federal NCES profile for Dedham High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250405000548
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dedham High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Dedham · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 719
- students enrolled
Dedham High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dedham High ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Dedham, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dedham High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dedham High
Dedham High is a mid-sized high school in Dedham, Massachusetts, enrolling 719 students.
At 11.4:1, 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.
Enrollment of 719 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Dedham also operates Dedham Middle School (555 students) and Avery (321 students) alongside Dedham 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 Dedham High compares
Dedham 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
719
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$26,081
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Dedham High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dedham, which includes Dedham High.
$26,081
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 22.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 Dedham High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avery | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenlodge | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dedham High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- 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 (~719 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dedham High
How many students attend Dedham High?
Dedham High has 719 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dedham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dedham High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dedham High is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Dedham High?
The largest demographic group at Dedham High is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Dedham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dedham High?
Dedham High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Dedham High rank among public schools in Dedham?
By Resource Investment Index, Dedham High ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Dedham, 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 Dedham on the city page.
Is Dedham High a good school?
Dedham High earns 47/100 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 Dedham?
Besides Dedham High, Dedham also operates Dedham Middle School (555 students), Avery (321 students), and Greenlodge (320 students). See the Dedham district page for the complete list.
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