- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dover, MA
Dover-Sherborn Regional High
Federal NCES profile for Dover-Sherborn Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250429000574
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dover-Sherborn Regional High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 610
- students enrolled
Dover-Sherborn Regional High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dover-Sherborn Regional High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dover, MA.
School address
District: Dover-Sherborn · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250429000574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Dover-Sherborn Regional High held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 57.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 250429000574 · Dover, MA High · MID · TRAD
610 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School (471 students)
Dover-Sherborn Regional High held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 57.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Dover-Sherborn Regional High compares
Dover-Sherborn Regional 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,869
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.5%
Asian 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Dover-Sherborn Regional High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
District finance for Dover-Sherborn reports $24,869 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dover-Sherborn Regional High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dover-Sherborn Regional High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~610 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dover-Sherborn Regional High
How many students attend Dover-Sherborn Regional High?
Dover-Sherborn Regional High has 610 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dover, MA. CCD year-over-year: 669 (2022-23) → 648 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover-Sherborn Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover-Sherborn Regional High is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Dover-Sherborn Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Dover-Sherborn Regional High is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Dover, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover-Sherborn Regional High?
Dover-Sherborn Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Dover-Sherborn Regional High rank among public schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Dover-Sherborn Regional High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dover, 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 Dover-Sherborn?
Besides Dover-Sherborn Regional High, Dover-Sherborn also operates Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School (471 students). See the Dover-Sherborn district page for the complete list.