- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251089002499
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 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 51/100 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
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Full Circle High School grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+18.5%).
Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 251089002499 · Somerville, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 5.2:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Somerville High (1,394 students)
Full Circle High School grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+18.5%). Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Full Circle High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somerville Hig
Somerville High
1,394 students
- E Somerville C
E Somerville Community
747 students
- Albert F. Arge 553
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
553 students
- Arthur D Heale 482
Arthur D Healey
482 students
- John F Kennedy 439
John F Kennedy
439 students
- This school 67
Full Circle High School
67 students
What this shows Full Circle High School reports 67 students on the CCD universe file.
How Full Circle High School compares
Full Circle High School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,227
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Somerville reports $29,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), up 10.
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 51/100 (higher 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 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.
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.