Enrollment
65
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Leominster, MA
Leominster Center for Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Leominster Center for Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250678002779
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leominster Center for Excellence earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Leominster · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 65
- students enrolled
Leominster Center for Excellence has class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leominster Center for Excellence ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Leominster, MA.
School address
District: Leominster · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250678002779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leominster Center for Excellence compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leominster Center for Excellence
Leominster Center for Excellence is a small high school in Leominster, Massachusetts, enrolling 65 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Massachusetts schools and 76% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Massachusetts schools, with 65 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (44%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 36 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Leominster spends $16,615 per pupil, 26% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Leominster's high schools, it stands alongside Leominster High School (1,060 students): Leominster Center for Excellence is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.7:1 vs 11.3:1).
Leominster also operates Leominster High School (1,060 students) and Sky View Middle School (869 students) alongside Leominster Center for Excellence.
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 Leominster Center for Excellence compares
Leominster Center for Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 76% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 76% above state mean
Top 98% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$16,615
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 36 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
White 44.1%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Leominster Center for Excellence is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leominster, which includes Leominster Center for Excellence.
$16,615
Per student
-26%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 58.6%
Federal 10.7%
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 Leominster Center for Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sky View Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center for Technical Education Innovation | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnny Appleseed | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leominster Center for Excellence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Leominster
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~65 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leominster Center for Excellence
How many students attend Leominster Center for Excellence?
Leominster Center for Excellence has 65 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leominster, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leominster Center for Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Leominster Center for Excellence is 21.7:1, which is 76% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leominster Center for Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Leominster Center for Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in Leominster, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leominster Center for Excellence?
Leominster Center for Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leominster Center for Excellence rank among high schools in Leominster?
By Resource Investment Index, Leominster Center for Excellence ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Leominster, 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 Leominster on the city page.
Is Leominster Center for Excellence a good school?
Leominster Center for Excellence earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Leominster?
Besides Leominster Center for Excellence, Leominster also operates Leominster High School (1,060 students), Sky View Middle School (869 students), and Center for Technical Education Innovation (821 students). See the Leominster district page for the complete list.
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