- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairhaven, MA
Fairhaven High
Federal NCES profile for Fairhaven High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250480000642
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairhaven High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Fairhaven · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 568
- students enrolled
Fairhaven High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairhaven High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fairhaven, MA.
School address
District: Fairhaven · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250480000642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Fairhaven High shrank from 633 students in 2022-23 to 591 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 49.3 → 48.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 250480000642 · Fairhaven, MA High · MID · TRAD
568 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Leroy Wood (428 students)
Fairhaven High shrank from 633 students in 2022-23 to 591 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 49.3 → 48.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Fairhaven High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fairhaven High
568 students
- Leroy Wood
Leroy Wood
428 students
- Hastings Middl
Hastings Middle
415 students
- East Fairhaven
East Fairhaven
316 students
What this shows Fairhaven High reports 568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairhaven High compares
Fairhaven 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$17,754
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Fairhaven High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Fairhaven reports $17,754 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairhaven High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Wood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hastings Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Fairhaven | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairhaven High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~568 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairhaven High
How many students attend Fairhaven High?
Fairhaven High has 568 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairhaven, MA. CCD year-over-year: 633 (2022-23) → 591 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairhaven High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairhaven High is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Fairhaven High?
The largest demographic group at Fairhaven High is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Fairhaven, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairhaven High?
Fairhaven High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Fairhaven High rank among public schools in Fairhaven?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairhaven High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fairhaven, 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 Fairhaven?
Besides Fairhaven High, Fairhaven also operates Leroy Wood (428 students), Hastings Middle (415 students), and East Fairhaven (316 students). See the Fairhaven district page for the complete list.