- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250423000570
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 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 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 49
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Douglas High School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 250423000570 · Douglas, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 8.1:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas Elementary School (340 students)
Douglas High School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Douglas High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Douglas Elemen
Douglas Elementary School
340 students
- Douglas Middle
Douglas Middle School
284 students
- This school
Douglas High School
267 students
- Douglas Primar
Douglas Primary School
222 students
What this shows Douglas High School reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglas High School compares
Douglas High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,336
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Douglas reports $19,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~267 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), down 21.
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 49/100 (higher 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 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.
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.