Enrollment
186
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fitchburg, MA
Goodrich Academy
Federal NCES profile for Goodrich Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250489002110
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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
Goodrich Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Fitchburg · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 186
- students enrolled
Goodrich Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goodrich Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Fitchburg, MA.
School address
District: Fitchburg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250489002110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goodrich Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goodrich Academy
Goodrich Academy is a small high school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, enrolling 186 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Massachusetts schools and 51% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (31%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fitchburg's high schools, it stands alongside Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical (1,417 students): Goodrich Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 11.8:1).
Fitchburg also operates Fitchburg High (1,220 students) and Mckay Elementary School (754 students) alongside Goodrich Academy.
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 Goodrich Academy compares
Goodrich Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 51% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 97% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.9%
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
$18,135
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 58.9%
White 31.4%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Goodrich Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fitchburg, which includes Goodrich Academy.
$18,135
Per student
-19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 74.2%
Federal 14.4%
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 Goodrich Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckay Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reingold Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur M Longsjo Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crocker Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goodrich Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Fitchburg
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~186 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Goodrich Academy
How many students attend Goodrich Academy?
Goodrich Academy has 186 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fitchburg, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodrich Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodrich Academy is 18.6:1, which is 51% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goodrich Academy?
The largest demographic group at Goodrich Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment, in Fitchburg, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodrich Academy?
Goodrich Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Goodrich Academy rank among high schools in Fitchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Goodrich Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Fitchburg, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fitchburg on the city page.
Is Goodrich Academy a good school?
Goodrich Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Fitchburg?
Besides Goodrich Academy, Fitchburg also operates Fitchburg High (1,220 students), Mckay Elementary School (754 students), and Reingold Elementary (679 students). See the Fitchburg district page for the complete list.
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