Enrollment
2,534
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Framingham, MA
Framingham High School
Federal NCES profile for Framingham High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250498002573
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Framingham High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #11 of 16
- public schools in Framingham · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 2,534
- students enrolled
Framingham High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Framingham High School ranks #11 of 16 public schools in Framingham, MA.
School address
District: Framingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250498002573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
175.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Framingham High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Framingham High School
Framingham High School is a large high school in Framingham, Massachusetts, enrolling 2,534 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 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 99% of state schools at 2,534 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (38%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Among Framingham's high schools, it stands alongside Joseph P Keefe Technical High School (896 students): Framingham High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 10.4:1).
Framingham also operates Walsh Middle (785 students) and Barbieri Elementary (671 students) alongside Framingham High School.
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 Framingham High School compares
Framingham High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,534 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,534
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$24,781
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
162
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 46.6%
White 37.9%
African American 6.9%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Framingham High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Framingham, which includes Framingham High School.
$24,781
Per student
+10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 41.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Framingham High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barbieri Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fuller Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cameron Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potter Road | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Framingham High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Framingham
1 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 (~2,534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Framingham High School
How many students attend Framingham High School?
Framingham High School has 2,534 students enrolled. It is a high school in Framingham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Framingham High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Framingham High School is 14.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Framingham High School?
The largest demographic group at Framingham High School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment, in Framingham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Framingham High School?
Framingham High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Framingham High School rank among public schools in Framingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Framingham High School ranks #11 of 16 public schools in Framingham, 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 Framingham on the city page.
Is Framingham High School a good school?
Framingham High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Framingham?
Besides Framingham High School, Framingham also operates Walsh Middle (785 students), Barbieri Elementary (671 students), and Fuller Middle (592 students). See the Framingham district page for the complete list.
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