Enrollment
1,220
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250489000697
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 50/100 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
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fitchburg High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fitchburg High
Fitchburg High is a large high school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,220 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,220 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (19%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fitchburg's high schools, it stands alongside Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical (1,417 students): Fitchburg High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 11.8:1).
Fitchburg also operates Mckay Elementary School (754 students) and Reingold Elementary (679 students) alongside Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg High compares
Fitchburg 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,135
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fitchburg, which includes Fitchburg High.
$18,135
Per student
-19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 74.2%
Federal 14.4%
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 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
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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.
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 (~1,220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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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.
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 50/100 (higher 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 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.
Is Fitchburg High a good school?
Fitchburg High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 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.
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