- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Georgetown, MA
Georgetown High School
Federal NCES profile for Georgetown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250522000764
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Georgetown High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 268
- students enrolled
Georgetown High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Georgetown High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Georgetown, MA.
School address
District: Georgetown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250522000764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Georgetown High School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 250522000764 · Georgetown, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Brook (674 students)
Georgetown High School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Georgetown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn Brook
Penn Brook
674 students
- This school 268
Georgetown High School
268 students
- Georgetown Mid 187
Georgetown Middle School
187 students
- Perley Element 68
Perley Elementary
68 students
What this shows Georgetown High School reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How Georgetown High School compares
Georgetown High School 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$18,826
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Georgetown High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Georgetown reports $18,826 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Georgetown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Georgetown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 68:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Georgetown High School
How many students attend Georgetown High School?
Georgetown High School has 268 students enrolled. It is a high school in Georgetown, MA. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgetown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgetown High School is 8.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 43% 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 Georgetown High School?
The largest demographic group at Georgetown High School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Georgetown, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgetown High School?
Georgetown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Georgetown High School rank among public schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Georgetown High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Georgetown, 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 Georgetown?
Besides Georgetown High School, Georgetown also operates Penn Brook (674 students), Georgetown Middle School (187 students), and Perley Elementary (68 students). See the Georgetown district page for the complete list.