- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dracut, MA
Dracut Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Dracut Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250432000579
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dracut Senior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Dracut · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 792
- students enrolled
Dracut Senior High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dracut Senior High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Dracut, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Dracut Senior High shrank from 847 students in 2022-23 to 789 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 64.8 → 61.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 250432000579 · Dracut, MA High · MID · TRAD
792 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Justus C. Richardson Middle School (916 students)
Dracut Senior High shrank from 847 students in 2022-23 to 789 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 64.8 → 61.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dracut Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Justus C. Rich
Justus C. Richardson Middle School
916 students
- This school
Dracut Senior High
792 students
- Joseph a Campb
Joseph a Campbell Elementary
565 students
- George H. Engl
George H. Englesby Elementary School
520 students
- Brookside Elem
Brookside Elementary
487 students
- Greenmont Aven 211
Greenmont Avenue
211 students
What this shows Dracut Senior High reports 792 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dracut Senior High compares
Dracut Senior High 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 792 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
792
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$15,581
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
African American 10.4%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Dracut Senior High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
District finance for Dracut reports $15,581 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dracut Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justus C. Richardson Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph a Campbell Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George H. Englesby Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenmont Avenue | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dracut Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~792 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dracut Senior High
How many students attend Dracut Senior High?
Dracut Senior High has 792 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dracut, MA. CCD year-over-year: 847 (2022-23) → 789 (2023-24), down 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dracut Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dracut Senior High is 12.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dracut Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Dracut Senior High is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Dracut, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dracut Senior High?
Dracut Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Dracut Senior High rank among public schools in Dracut?
By Resource Investment Index, Dracut Senior High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Dracut, 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 Dracut on the city page.
What other schools are in Dracut?
Besides Dracut Senior High, Dracut also operates Justus C. Richardson Middle School (916 students), Joseph a Campbell Elementary (565 students), and George H. Englesby Elementary School (520 students). See the Dracut district page for the complete list.