Enrollment
388
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 250672000972
Leicester High — Leicester, MA
Federal NCES profile for Leicester High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 7
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leicester High earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 388
- students enrolled
School address
District: Leicester · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leicester High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leicester High reports 388 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 129 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leicester spends $17,522 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $22,458 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 35.4% from local sources (property taxes), 52.8% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leicester High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 65% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
388 larger than 46% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,522
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 129 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 388 Top 46% in Massachusetts — larger than 54% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250672000972
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 129:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.4%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leicester, which includes Leicester High.
$17,522
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 52.8%
Federal 11.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Leicester High side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Leicester High
How many students attend Leicester High?
Leicester High has 388 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leicester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leicester High?
The student-teacher ratio at Leicester High is 13.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leicester High?
The largest demographic group at Leicester High is White at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leicester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leicester High?
Leicester High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Leicester High a good school?
Leicester High earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.