Enrollment
2,151
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250844002266
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical earns 44/100 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
- 44
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
193.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is a large high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, enrolling 2,151 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,151 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Bedford's high schools, it stands alongside New Bedford High (2,878 students): Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 14.2:1).
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical operates only this one school, so Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 2,151 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Massachusetts, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical compares
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical on the metrics families compare, against 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
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,151
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,753
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
162
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical, which includes Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical.
$25,753
Per student
+15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 65.5%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Similar high schools in New Bedford
1 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 (~2,151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical a good school?
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 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.
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