Enrollment
398
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mendon, MA
Henry P Clough
Federal NCES profile for Henry P Clough, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250768001200
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry P Clough earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 398
- students enrolled
Henry P Clough has class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mendon-Upton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250768001200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry P Clough compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry P Clough
Henry P Clough is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mendon, Massachusetts, enrolling 398 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mendon-Upton also operates Miscoe Hill School (647 students) and Nipmuc Regional High (534 students) alongside Henry P Clough.
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 Henry P Clough compares
Henry P Clough on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Henry P Clough is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mendon-Upton, which includes Henry P Clough.
$20,552
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 4.4%
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 Henry P Clough Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscoe Hill School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nipmuc Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry P Clough's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Henry P Clough
How many students attend Henry P Clough?
Henry P Clough has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mendon, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry P Clough?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry P Clough is 14.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry P Clough?
The largest demographic group at Henry P Clough is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Mendon, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry P Clough?
Henry P Clough has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Henry P Clough a good school?
Henry P Clough earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mendon-Upton?
Besides Henry P Clough, Mendon-Upton also operates Miscoe Hill School (647 students), Nipmuc Regional High (534 students), and Memorial School (493 students). See the Mendon-Upton district page for the complete list.
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