Enrollment
267
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Douglas, MA
Douglas High School
Federal NCES profile for Douglas High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250423000570
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 267
- students enrolled
Douglas High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Douglas, MA.
School address
District: Douglas · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250423000570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglas High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Douglas High School
Douglas High School is a mid-sized high school in Douglas, Massachusetts, enrolling 267 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Douglas High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Massachusetts schools and 34% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Douglas also operates Douglas Elementary School (340 students) and Douglas Middle School (284 students) alongside Douglas High School.
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 Douglas High School compares
Douglas High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$18,764
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Douglas High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas, which includes Douglas High School.
$18,764
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 50.0%
Federal 5.2%
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 Douglas High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Douglas High School
How many students attend Douglas High School?
Douglas High School has 267 students enrolled. It is a high school in Douglas, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas High School is 8.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 48% 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 Douglas High School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas High School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Douglas, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas High School?
Douglas High School 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 Douglas High School rank among public schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Douglas, 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 Douglas on the city page.
Is Douglas High School a good school?
Douglas High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Douglas?
Besides Douglas High School, Douglas also operates Douglas Elementary School (340 students), Douglas Middle School (284 students), and Douglas Primary School (222 students). See the Douglas district page for the complete list.
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