Enrollment
67
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Somerville, MA
Full Circle High School
Federal NCES profile for Full Circle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251089002499
👥 S:T ratio 79
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Full Circle High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 67
- students enrolled
Full Circle High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Full Circle High School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Somerville, MA.
School address
District: Somerville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251089002499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Full Circle High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Full Circle High School
Full Circle High School is a small high school in Somerville, Massachusetts, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, Full Circle High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Massachusetts schools and 58% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Massachusetts schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (22%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 17 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Somerville spends $27,320 per pupil, 22% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Somerville's high schools, it stands alongside Somerville High (1,394 students): Full Circle High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.2:1 vs 10.5:1).
Somerville also operates Somerville High (1,394 students) and E Somerville Community (747 students) alongside Full Circle 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 Full Circle High School compares
Full Circle 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 58% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 2% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.6%
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
$27,320
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 17 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 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 55.2%
White 22.4%
African American 16.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Full Circle High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerville, which includes Full Circle High School.
$27,320
Per student
+22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 Full Circle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| E Somerville Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur D Healey | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Full Circle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Somerville
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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Full Circle High School
How many students attend Full Circle High School?
Full Circle High School has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Somerville, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Full Circle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Full Circle High School is 5.2:1, which is 58% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 67% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Full Circle High School?
The largest demographic group at Full Circle High School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment, in Somerville, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Full Circle High School?
Full Circle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Full Circle High School rank among public schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Full Circle High School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Somerville, 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 Somerville on the city page.
Is Full Circle High School a good school?
Full Circle High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Somerville?
Besides Full Circle High School, Somerville also operates Somerville High (1,394 students), E Somerville Community (747 students), and Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park (553 students). See the Somerville district page for the complete list.
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