Enrollment
897
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Longmeadow, MA
Longmeadow High
Federal NCES profile for Longmeadow 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 250699001020
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longmeadow High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Longmeadow · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 897
- students enrolled
Longmeadow High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longmeadow High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Longmeadow, MA.
School address
District: Longmeadow · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250699001020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longmeadow High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Longmeadow High
Longmeadow High is a large high school in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, enrolling 897 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 90% of state schools at 897 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Longmeadow also operates Wolf Swamp Road (429 students) and Center (412 students) alongside Longmeadow 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 Longmeadow High compares
Longmeadow 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 897 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
897
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
White 71.6%
Asian 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Longmeadow High is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longmeadow, which includes Longmeadow High.
$18,643
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 21.8%
Federal 6.7%
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 Longmeadow High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Swamp Road | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blueberry Hill | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenbrook Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longmeadow High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~897 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Longmeadow High
How many students attend Longmeadow High?
Longmeadow High has 897 students enrolled. It is a high school in Longmeadow, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longmeadow High?
The student-teacher ratio at Longmeadow High is 11.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Longmeadow High?
The largest demographic group at Longmeadow High is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Longmeadow, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longmeadow High?
Longmeadow High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Longmeadow High rank among public schools in Longmeadow?
By Resource Investment Index, Longmeadow High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Longmeadow, 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 Longmeadow on the city page.
Is Longmeadow High a good school?
Longmeadow High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Longmeadow?
Besides Longmeadow High, Longmeadow also operates Wolf Swamp Road (429 students), Center (412 students), and Blueberry Hill (362 students). See the Longmeadow district page for the complete list.
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