- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hingham, MA
Hingham High
Federal NCES profile for Hingham 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 250609000872
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hingham High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Hingham · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,066
- students enrolled
Hingham High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hingham High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Hingham, MA.
School address
District: Hingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250609000872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-67 students YoY
Hingham High shrank from 1,167 students in 2022-23 to 1,100 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 92.6 → 90.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-67 students YoY 250609000872 · Hingham, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,066 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Hingham Middle School (798 students)
Hingham High shrank from 1,167 students in 2022-23 to 1,100 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 92.6 → 90.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Hingham High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hingham High
1,066 students
- Hingham Middle
Hingham Middle School
798 students
- East Elementar
East Elementary School
502 students
- South Elementa
South Elementary
496 students
- Wm L Foster El 402
Wm L Foster Elementary
402 students
- Plymouth River 352
Plymouth River
352 students
What this shows Hingham High reports 1,066 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hingham High compares
Hingham High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,066 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,066
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$22,240
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Hingham High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
District finance for Hingham reports $22,240 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hingham High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm L Foster Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plymouth River | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hingham High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~1,066 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hingham High
How many students attend Hingham High?
Hingham High has 1,066 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,167 (2022-23) → 1,100 (2023-24), down 67.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hingham High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hingham High is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Hingham High?
The largest demographic group at Hingham High is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Hingham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hingham High?
Hingham 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 Hingham High rank among public schools in Hingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Hingham High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Hingham, 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 Hingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Hingham?
Besides Hingham High, Hingham also operates Hingham Middle School (798 students), East Elementary School (502 students), and South Elementary (496 students). See the Hingham district page for the complete list.