- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gardner, MA
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology
Federal NCES profile for Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250513002692
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Gardner · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 123
- students enrolled
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Gardner, MA.
School address
District: Gardner · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250513002692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology grew from 108 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+17.6%).
Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 250513002692 · Gardner, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
123 enr · 30.8:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Gardner Elementary School (1,087 students)
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology grew from 108 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+17.6%). Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gardner Elemen
Gardner Elementary School
1,087 students
- Gardner High
Gardner High
808 students
- Gardner Middle
Gardner Middle School
514 students
- This school 123
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology
123 students
What this shows Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology reports 123 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology compares
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology 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 | 30.8:1 | ▲ 150% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
30.8:1
students per teacher
- 150% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$17,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Gardner reports $17,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gardner High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gardner Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~123 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology
How many students attend Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology?
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology has 123 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gardner, MA. CCD year-over-year: 108 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is 30.8:1, which is 150% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology?
The largest demographic group at Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Gardner, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology?
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology rank among public schools in Gardner?
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Gardner, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Gardner?
Besides Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology, Gardner also operates Gardner Elementary School (1,087 students), Gardner High (808 students), and Gardner Middle School (514 students). See the Gardner district page for the complete list.