- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ipswich, MA
Ipswich High
Federal NCES profile for Ipswich High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250648000935
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ipswich High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ipswich · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 447
- students enrolled
Ipswich High has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ipswich High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, MA.
School address
District: Ipswich · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250648000935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Ipswich High held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.8 → 48.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 250648000935 · Ipswich, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Ipswich Middle School (377 students)
Ipswich High held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.8 → 48.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ipswich High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ipswich High
447 students
- Ipswich Middle
Ipswich Middle School
377 students
- Winthrop
Winthrop
373 students
- Paul F Doyon M
Paul F Doyon Memorial
366 students
What this shows Ipswich High reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ipswich High compares
Ipswich 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$24,214
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors5.9 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Ipswich High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
District finance for Ipswich reports $24,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ipswich High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winthrop | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul F Doyon Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ipswich High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~447 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ipswich High
How many students attend Ipswich High?
Ipswich High has 447 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ipswich, MA. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ipswich High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ipswich High is 9.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 42% 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 Ipswich High?
The largest demographic group at Ipswich High is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Ipswich, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ipswich High?
Ipswich High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Ipswich High rank among public schools in Ipswich?
By Resource Investment Index, Ipswich High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, 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 Ipswich?
Besides Ipswich High, Ipswich also operates Ipswich Middle School (377 students), Winthrop (373 students), and Paul F Doyon Memorial (366 students). See the Ipswich district page for the complete list.