High school (grades 9-12) · New Bedford, MA
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Federal NCES profile for Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 28
- public schools in New Bedford · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 2,151
- students enrolled
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical ranks #4 of 28 public schools in New Bedford, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250844002266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+52 students YoY
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical held near 2,147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+52 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 193.9 → 196.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+52 students YoY 250844002266 · New Bedford, MA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,151 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: North Forsyth High School (2,151 students)
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical held near 2,147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+52 headcount). Teacher FTE added 193.9 → 196.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical compares
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,151 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical reports $29,199 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in New Bedford
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,151 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
How many students attend Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical?
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical has 2,151 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 2,095 (2022-23) → 2,147 (2023-24), nearly flat (+52).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical?
The student-teacher ratio at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is 11.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical?
The largest demographic group at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in New Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical?
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical rank among public schools in New Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical ranks #4 of 28 public schools in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford on the city page.
What other schools are in Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical?
None reported; Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical operates only Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical as a public school district in NCES's records.