Enrollment
568
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250480000642
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 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 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Fairhaven · Resource Index
- 47
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairhaven High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairhaven High
Fairhaven High is a mid-sized high school in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, enrolling 568 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 568 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fairhaven spends $17,652 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Fairhaven also operates Leroy Wood (428 students) and Hastings Middle (415 students) alongside Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven High compares
Fairhaven 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,652
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairhaven, which includes Fairhaven High.
$17,652
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 34.6%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~568 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 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. See all public schools in Fairhaven on the city page.
Is Fairhaven High a good school?
Fairhaven High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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