- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gloucester, MA
Gloucester High
Federal NCES profile for Gloucester High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250528000774
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gloucester High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Gloucester · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 776
- students enrolled
Gloucester High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gloucester High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Gloucester, MA.
School address
District: Gloucester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250528000774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Gloucester High held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 78.2 → 80.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 250528000774 · Gloucester, MA High · MID · TRAD
776 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ralph B O'maley Middle (619 students)
Gloucester High held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 78.2 → 80.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Gloucester High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Gloucester High
776 students
- Ralph B O'male
Ralph B O'maley Middle
619 students
- West Parish
West Parish
382 students
- Beeman Memoria 292
Beeman Memorial
292 students
- Plum Cove Scho 217
Plum Cove School
217 students
- Veterans Memor 216
Veterans Memorial
216 students
What this shows Gloucester High reports 776 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gloucester High compares
Gloucester 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.3%
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
$23,755
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
Counselors8.1 FTE
Per 95 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Gloucester High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
District finance for Gloucester reports $23,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gloucester High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph B O'maley Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Parish | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beeman Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plum Cove School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gloucester High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~776 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gloucester High
How many students attend Gloucester High?
Gloucester High has 776 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gloucester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 804 (2022-23) → 807 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gloucester High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gloucester High is 9.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 37% 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 Gloucester High?
The largest demographic group at Gloucester High is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Gloucester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gloucester High?
Gloucester High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Gloucester High rank among public schools in Gloucester?
By Resource Investment Index, Gloucester High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Gloucester, 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 Gloucester on the city page.
What other schools are in Gloucester?
Besides Gloucester High, Gloucester also operates Ralph B O'maley Middle (619 students), West Parish (382 students), and Beeman Memorial (292 students). See the Gloucester district page for the complete list.