Enrollment
438
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Adams, MA
Drury High
Federal NCES profile for Drury High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250867001387
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drury High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in North Adams · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 438
- students enrolled
Drury High has class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Drury High ranks #1 of 4 schools in North Adams, MA.
School address
District: North Adams · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250867001387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drury High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drury High
Drury High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in North Adams, Massachusetts, enrolling 438 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Drury High is leaner than roughly 90% of Massachusetts schools and 28% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North Adams's public schools, it stands alongside Colegrove Park Elementary (369 students): Drury High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 13.2:1).
North Adams also operates Colegrove Park Elementary (369 students) and Brayton (342 students) alongside Drury 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 Drury High compares
Drury 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.5%
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
$23,336
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 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 77.3%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Drury High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Adams, which includes Drury High.
$23,336
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 57.1%
Federal 17.4%
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 Drury High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegrove Park Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brayton | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greylock | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drury High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in North Adams
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Drury High
How many students attend Drury High?
Drury High has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Adams, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drury High?
The student-teacher ratio at Drury High is 8.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 43% 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 Drury High?
The largest demographic group at Drury High is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in North Adams, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drury High?
Drury High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Drury High rank among schools in North Adams?
By Resource Investment Index, Drury High ranks #1 of 4 schools in North Adams, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in North Adams on the city page.
Is Drury High a good school?
Drury High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 North Adams?
Besides Drury High, North Adams also operates Colegrove Park Elementary (369 students), Brayton (342 students), and Greylock (252 students). See the North Adams district page for the complete list.
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