- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Duxbury, MA
Duxbury High
Federal NCES profile for Duxbury High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250441000594
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duxbury High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Duxbury · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 808
- students enrolled
Duxbury High has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duxbury High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Duxbury, MA.
School address
District: Duxbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250441000594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-65 students YoY
Duxbury High shrank from 927 students in 2022-23 to 862 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 76.5 → 80.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-65 students YoY 250441000594 · Duxbury, MA High · MID · TRAD
808 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Chandler Elementary (665 students)
Duxbury High shrank from 927 students in 2022-23 to 862 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 76.5 → 80.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Duxbury High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Duxbury High
808 students
- Chandler Eleme
Chandler Elementary
665 students
- Alden School
Alden School
622 students
- Duxbury Middle
Duxbury Middle
599 students
What this shows Duxbury High reports 808 students on the CCD universe file.
How Duxbury High compares
Duxbury 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 808 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
808
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$20,599
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
Counselors4.9 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Duxbury High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Duxbury reports $20,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Duxbury High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alden School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duxbury Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duxbury High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~808 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Duxbury High
How many students attend Duxbury High?
Duxbury High has 808 students enrolled. It is a high school in Duxbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 927 (2022-23) → 862 (2023-24), down 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duxbury High?
The student-teacher ratio at Duxbury High is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Duxbury High?
The largest demographic group at Duxbury High is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Duxbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duxbury High?
Duxbury High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Duxbury High rank among public schools in Duxbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Duxbury High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Duxbury, 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 Duxbury?
Besides Duxbury High, Duxbury also operates Chandler Elementary (665 students), Alden School (622 students), and Duxbury Middle (599 students). See the Duxbury district page for the complete list.