Enrollment
966
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Springfield, MA
High School of Commerce
Federal NCES profile for High School of Commerce, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251113001806
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High School of Commerce earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 11
- high schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 966
- students enrolled
High School of Commerce has class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High School of Commerce ranks #3 of 11 high schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
District: Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251113001806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
139.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High School of Commerce compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at High School of Commerce
High School of Commerce is a large high school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 966 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, High School of Commerce is leaner than roughly 97% of Massachusetts schools and 44% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 92% of state schools at 966 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Springfield's high schools, it stands alongside Springfield Central High (1,983 students): High School of Commerce is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.9:1 vs 12.4:1).
Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students) and Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (1,382 students) alongside High School of Commerce.
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 High School of Commerce compares
High School of Commerce on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 966 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
966
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 3% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.3%
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
$23,067
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 70.9%
African American 17.6%
White 8.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, High School of Commerce is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield, which includes High School of Commerce.
$23,067
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 79.9%
Federal 18.7%
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 High School of Commerce Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springfield High School of Science and Technology | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John J Duggan Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| German Gerena Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High School of Commerce's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Springfield
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Springfield Central High
Standard public school
1,983 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational / career-technical school
1,382 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
Standard public school
1,091 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Springfield High School
Standard public school
237 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
Standard public school
158 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Springfield Transition Academy
Special-education school
110 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~966 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about High School of Commerce
How many students attend High School of Commerce?
High School of Commerce has 966 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High School of Commerce?
The student-teacher ratio at High School of Commerce is 6.9:1, which is 44% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 56% 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 High School of Commerce?
The largest demographic group at High School of Commerce is Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High School of Commerce?
High School of Commerce has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 High School of Commerce rank among high schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, High School of Commerce ranks #3 of 11 high schools in Springfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is High School of Commerce a good school?
High School of Commerce earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Springfield?
Besides High School of Commerce, Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students), Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (1,382 students), and Springfield High School of Science and Technology (1,091 students). See the Springfield district page for the complete list.
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