- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
NCES CCD campus card
230 on latest CCD 250918002593 · Orange, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Dexter Park (494 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 public schools in Orange. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Fisher Hill compares
Fisher Hill vs Massachusetts and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| 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 methodology
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
$17,631
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Programs
District finance for Orange reports $17,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Orange
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~230 students)
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.