- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Worcester, MA
Doherty Memorial High
Federal NCES profile for Doherty Memorial 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 251323002209
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doherty Memorial High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,573
- students enrolled
Doherty Memorial High has class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doherty Memorial High ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+54 students YoY
Doherty Memorial High held near 1,398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+54 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 86.9 → 103.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+54 students YoY 251323002209 · Worcester, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,573 enr · 18.3:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Doherty Memorial High held near 1,398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+54 headcount). Teacher FTE added 86.9 → 103.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Doherty Memorial High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- This school
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- Sullivan Middl
Sullivan Middle
940 students
What this shows Doherty Memorial High reports 1,573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Doherty Memorial High compares
Doherty Memorial 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 49% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,573 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,573
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$22,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
White 35.3%
African American 17.4%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Doherty Memorial High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Doherty Memorial High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doherty Memorial High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools in Worcester
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South High Community
Standard public school
1,800 students 18:1 students per teacher
Worcester Technical High
Vocational / career-technical school
1,442 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
North High
Standard public school
1,376 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Burncoat Senior High
Standard public school
1,073 students 16:1 students per teacher
Ma Academy for Math and Science School
Standard public school
99 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,573 students)
Frequently asked questions about Doherty Memorial High
How many students attend Doherty Memorial High?
Doherty Memorial High has 1,573 students enrolled. It is a high school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,344 (2022-23) → 1,398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+54).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doherty Memorial High?
The student-teacher ratio at Doherty Memorial High is 18.3:1, which is 49% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doherty Memorial High?
The largest demographic group at Doherty Memorial High is Hispanic or Latino at 35.5% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doherty Memorial High?
Doherty Memorial High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Doherty Memorial High rank among high schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Doherty Memorial High ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides Doherty Memorial High, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Worcester Technical High (1,442 students), and North High (1,376 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.