Enrollment
1,573
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251323002209
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 50/100 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
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doherty Memorial High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doherty Memorial High
Doherty Memorial High is a large high school in Worcester, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,573 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Massachusetts schools and 49% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,573 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Worcester's high schools, it stands alongside South High Community (1,800 students): Doherty Memorial High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 18:1).
Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students) and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students) alongside Doherty Memorial 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 Doherty Memorial High compares
Doherty Memorial 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,642
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worcester, which includes Doherty Memorial High.
$20,642
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.1%
Federal 16.4%
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.
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
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~1,573 students)
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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.
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 50/100 (higher 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 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.
Is Doherty Memorial High a good school?
Doherty Memorial High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 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.
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