Enrollment
1,463
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 250548502269
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High — Fall River, MA
Federal NCES profile for Diman Regional Vocational Technical High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 60
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
142.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diman Regional Vocational Technical High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High reports 1,463 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 142.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 209 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical spends $25,829 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.1% from local sources (property taxes), 62.5% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Diman Regional Vocational Technical High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,463 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,829
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 209 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,463 Top 97% in Massachusetts — larger than 3% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 142.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250548502269
Student demographics
White 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.5%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 209:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.9%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 64
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical, which includes Diman Regional Vocational Technical High.
$25,829
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 62.5%
Federal 10.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Diman Regional Vocational Technical High
How many students attend Diman Regional Vocational Technical High?
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High has 1,463 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fall River, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High?
The student-teacher ratio at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High is 9.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High?
The largest demographic group at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High is White at 68.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fall River, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diman Regional Vocational Technical High?
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.