- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · South Hamilton, MA
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton-Wenham Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250567000820
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in South Hamilton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 448
- students enrolled
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in South Hamilton, MA.
School address
District: Hamilton-Wenham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250567000820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 250567000820 · South Hamilton, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
448 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Miles River Middle (391 students)
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
448 students
- Miles River Mi
Miles River Middle
391 students
- Winthrop Schoo
Winthrop School
329 students
- Bessie Buker E
Bessie Buker Elementary
255 students
- Cutler School
Cutler School
246 students
What this shows Hamilton-Wenham Regional High reports 448 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hamilton-Wenham Regional High compares
Hamilton-Wenham Regional 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,388
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 3.1%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Hamilton-Wenham reports $23,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hamilton-Wenham Regional High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles River Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winthrop School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bessie Buker Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cutler School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton-Wenham Regional High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
How many students attend Hamilton-Wenham Regional High?
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High has 448 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Hamilton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High is 10.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Hamilton-Wenham Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in South Hamilton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton-Wenham Regional High?
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Hamilton-Wenham Regional High rank among public schools in South Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in South Hamilton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hamilton-Wenham?
Besides Hamilton-Wenham Regional High, Hamilton-Wenham also operates Miles River Middle (391 students), Winthrop School (329 students), and Bessie Buker Elementary (255 students). See the Hamilton-Wenham district page for the complete list.