Enrollment
230
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, MA
Fisher Hill
Federal NCES profile for Fisher Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250918002593
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fisher Hill earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 230
- students enrolled
Fisher Hill has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fisher Hill ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Orange, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fisher Hill compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fisher Hill
Fisher Hill is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Orange, Massachusetts, enrolling 230 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Orange spends $17,871 per pupil, 20% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Orange's public schools, it stands alongside Ralph C Mahar Regional (509 students): Fisher Hill is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 8.9:1).
Its district, Orange, also runs Dexter Park (494 students).
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 Fisher Hill compares
Fisher Hill on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$17,871
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Fisher Hill.
$17,871
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 83.6%
Federal 15.4%
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 Fisher Hill Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Park | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fisher Hill's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Orange
1 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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fisher Hill
How many students attend Fisher Hill?
Fisher Hill has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fisher Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Fisher Hill is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fisher Hill?
Fisher Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fisher Hill rank among public schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Fisher Hill ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Orange, 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 Orange on the city page.
Is Fisher Hill a good school?
Fisher Hill earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Orange?
Besides Fisher Hill, Orange also operates Dexter Park (494 students). See the Orange district page for the complete list.
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