Enrollment
123
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250513002692
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Gardner · Resource Index
- 22
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+150% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology is a small high school in Gardner, Massachusetts, enrolling 123 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 150% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Massachusetts schools, with 123 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gardner spends $16,991 per pupil, 24% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Gardner also operates Gardner Elementary School (1,087 students) and Gardner High (808 students) alongside Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology.
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 Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology compares
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,991
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gardner, which includes Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology.
$16,991
Per student
-24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 76.9%
Federal 10.4%
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 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
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~123 students)
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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.
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 22/100 (lower 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 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. See all public schools in Gardner on the city page.
Is Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology a good school?
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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