Enrollment
914
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grafton, MA
Grafton High School
Federal NCES profile for Grafton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250537000786
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grafton High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Grafton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 914
- students enrolled
Grafton High School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Grafton, MA.
School address
District: Grafton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250537000786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grafton High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grafton High School
Grafton High School is a large high school in Grafton, Massachusetts, enrolling 914 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 90% of state schools at 914 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Grafton spends $17,331 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grafton also operates Millbury Street Elementary School (585 students) and North Street Elementary School (575 students) alongside Grafton High School.
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 Grafton High School compares
Grafton High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 914 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
914
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$17,331
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
White 73.2%
Asian 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Grafton High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grafton, which includes Grafton High School.
$17,331
Per student
-23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 32.0%
Federal 5.8%
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.
How Grafton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbury Street Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Street Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grafton Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Grafton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Grafton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grafton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~914 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grafton High School
How many students attend Grafton High School?
Grafton High School has 914 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grafton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grafton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grafton High School is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grafton High School?
The largest demographic group at Grafton High School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Grafton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grafton High School?
Grafton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Grafton High School rank among public schools in Grafton?
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Grafton, 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 Grafton on the city page.
Is Grafton High School a good school?
Grafton High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Grafton?
Besides Grafton High School, Grafton also operates Millbury Street Elementary School (585 students), North Street Elementary School (575 students), and Grafton Middle (478 students). See the Grafton district page for the complete list.
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