Enrollment
2,405
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lexington, MA
Lexington High
Federal NCES profile for Lexington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250684001001
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lexington High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 11
- public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 2,405
- students enrolled
Lexington High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington High ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Lexington, MA.
School address
District: Lexington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250684001001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
188.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lexington High
Lexington High is a large high school in Lexington, Massachusetts, enrolling 2,405 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,405 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Asian (47%) and White (37%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lexington's high schools, it stands alongside Minuteman Regional High (669 students): Lexington High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 8.6:1).
Lexington also operates Wm Diamond Middle (936 students) and Jonas Clarke Middle (796 students) alongside Lexington High.
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 Lexington High compares
Lexington High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,405 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,405
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,326
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
Counselors13.7 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
Asian 46.8%
White 37.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Lexington High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington, which includes Lexington High.
$24,326
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 22.1%
Federal 3.5%
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 Lexington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Diamond Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonas Clarke Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maria Hastings | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph Estabrook | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowman | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lexington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Lexington
1 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 (~2,405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lexington High
How many students attend Lexington High?
Lexington High has 2,405 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lexington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington High is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lexington High?
The largest demographic group at Lexington High is Asian at 46.8% of enrollment, in Lexington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington High?
Lexington High has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Lexington High rank among public schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington High ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Lexington, 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 Lexington on the city page.
Is Lexington High a good school?
Lexington High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest 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 Lexington?
Besides Lexington High, Lexington also operates Wm Diamond Middle (936 students), Jonas Clarke Middle (796 students), and Maria Hastings (579 students). See the Lexington district page for the complete list.
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