Enrollment
993
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Yarmouth, MA
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High
Federal NCES profile for Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250414000558
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in South Yarmouth · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 993
- students enrolled
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in South Yarmouth, MA.
School address
District: Dennis-Yarmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250414000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High is a large combined-grade school in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 993 students.
At 12.3:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 92% of state schools at 993 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dennis-Yarmouth also operates Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School (491 students) and Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School (477 students) alongside Dennis-Yarmouth Regional 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 Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High compares
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 993 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
993
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$25,031
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 57.5%
African American 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dennis-Yarmouth, which includes Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High.
$25,031
Per student
+11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.6%
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 Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Station Avenue Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ezra H Baker Innovation School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marguerite E Small Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~993 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High
How many students attend Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High?
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High has 993 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Yarmouth, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High is 12.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in South Yarmouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High?
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High rank among public schools in South Yarmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in South Yarmouth, 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 South Yarmouth on the city page.
Is Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High a good school?
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High earns 37/100 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 Dennis-Yarmouth?
Besides Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High, Dennis-Yarmouth also operates Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School (491 students), Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School (477 students), and Station Avenue Elementary (406 students). See the Dennis-Yarmouth district page for the complete list.
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