- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fitchburg, MA
Fitchburg High
Federal NCES profile for Fitchburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250489000697
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fitchburg High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Fitchburg · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 1,220
- students enrolled
Fitchburg High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fitchburg High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Fitchburg, MA.
School address
District: Fitchburg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250489000697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
Fitchburg High shrank from 1,246 students in 2022-23 to 1,180 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 96.2 → 102.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-66 students YoY 250489000697 · Fitchburg, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,220 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Mckay Elementary School (754 students)
Fitchburg High shrank from 1,246 students in 2022-23 to 1,180 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 96.2 → 102.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Fitchburg High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fitchburg High
1,220 students
- Mckay Elementa
Mckay Elementary School
754 students
- Reingold Eleme
Reingold Elementary
679 students
- Arthur M Longs
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
614 students
- Crocker Elemen
Crocker Elementary
610 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle School
601 students
What this shows Fitchburg High reports 1,220 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fitchburg High compares
Fitchburg 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,220 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,220
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$19,723
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.8%
White 19.3%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Fitchburg High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Fitchburg reports $19,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fitchburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckay Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reingold Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur M Longsjo Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crocker Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fitchburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Fitchburg
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fitchburg High
How many students attend Fitchburg High?
Fitchburg High has 1,220 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fitchburg, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,246 (2022-23) → 1,180 (2023-24), down 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fitchburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fitchburg High is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fitchburg High?
The largest demographic group at Fitchburg High is Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment, in Fitchburg, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fitchburg High?
Fitchburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Fitchburg High rank among high schools in Fitchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Fitchburg High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Fitchburg, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fitchburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Fitchburg?
Besides Fitchburg High, Fitchburg also operates Mckay Elementary School (754 students), Reingold Elementary (679 students), and Arthur M Longsjo Middle School (614 students). See the Fitchburg district page for the complete list.