- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250405000548
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Dedham · Resource Index
- 37
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Dedham High held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.6 → 64.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 250405000548 · Dedham, MA High · MID · TRAD
719 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Dedham Middle School (555 students)
Dedham High held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.6 → 64.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dedham High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dedham High
719 students
- Dedham Middle
Dedham Middle School
555 students
- Avery
Avery
321 students
- Greenlodge
Greenlodge
320 students
- Early Childhoo 285
Early Childhood Center
285 students
- Oakdale 262
Oakdale
262 students
What this shows Dedham High reports 719 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dedham High compares
Dedham 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,349
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Dedham reports $27,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~719 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 731 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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 37/100 (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 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.
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.