- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gardner, MA
Gardner High
Federal NCES profile for Gardner High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250513000751
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardner High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Gardner · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 808
- students enrolled
Gardner High has class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Gardner, MA.
School address
District: Gardner · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250513000751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Gardner High held near 809 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 250513000751 · Gardner, MA Other · MID · TRAD
808 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Gardner Elementary School (1,087 students)
Gardner High held near 809 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Gardner High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gardner Elemen
Gardner Elementary School
1,087 students
- This school
Gardner High
808 students
- Gardner Middle
Gardner Middle School
514 students
- Gardner Academ 123
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology
123 students
What this shows Gardner High reports 808 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gardner High compares
Gardner High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 808 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
808
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.9%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 4.9%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Gardner High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Gardner reports $17,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gardner High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardner Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardner High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Gardner
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~808 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gardner High
How many students attend Gardner High?
Gardner High has 808 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gardner, MA. CCD year-over-year: 804 (2022-23) → 809 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardner High is 15.2:1, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardner High?
The largest demographic group at Gardner High is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Gardner, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardner High?
Gardner High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 High rank among public schools in Gardner?
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner High ranks #2 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 High, Gardner also operates Gardner Elementary School (1,087 students), Gardner Middle School (514 students), and Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology (123 students). See the Gardner district page for the complete list.