- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250684001001
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 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 55/100 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
- 55
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Lexington High held near 2,318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 188.1 → 204.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 250684001001 · Lexington, MA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,405 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Wm Diamond Middle (936 students)
Lexington High held near 2,318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 188.1 → 204.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lexington High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lexington High
2,405 students
- Wm Diamond Mid 936
Wm Diamond Middle
936 students
- Jonas Clarke M 796
Jonas Clarke Middle
796 students
- Maria Hastings 579
Maria Hastings
579 students
- Joseph Estabro 490
Joseph Estabrook
490 students
- Bowman 429
Bowman
429 students
What this shows Lexington High reports 2,405 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lexington High compares
Lexington 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,657
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
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.
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
District finance for Lexington reports $25,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~2,405 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,303 (2022-23) → 2,318 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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 55/100 (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 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.
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.