Enrollment
3,446
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lowell, MA
Lowell High
Federal NCES profile for Lowell 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 250702001041
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lowell High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Lowell · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 3,446
- students enrolled
Lowell High has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lowell High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Lowell, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
231.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lowell High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lowell High
Lowell High is a large high school in Lowell, Massachusetts, enrolling 3,446 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Massachusetts schools and 21% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,446 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and Asian (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 37 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Lowell's high schools, it stands alongside Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School (126 students): Lowell High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 25.2:1).
Lowell also operates Rogers Stem Academy (892 students) and James S Daley Middle School (669 students) alongside Lowell 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 Lowell High compares
Lowell 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,446 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,446
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,674
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
Counselors14.2 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 281 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 40.9%
Asian 28.2%
White 17.9%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Lowell High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lowell, which includes Lowell High.
$19,674
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 80.4%
Federal 14.0%
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 Lowell High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Stem Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| James S Daley Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr an Wang School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Sullivan Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lowell High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Lowell
3 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 (~3,446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lowell High
How many students attend Lowell High?
Lowell High has 3,446 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lowell, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowell High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowell High is 14.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowell High?
The largest demographic group at Lowell High is Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment, in Lowell, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowell High?
Lowell High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lowell High rank among high schools in Lowell?
By Resource Investment Index, Lowell High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Lowell, 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 Lowell on the city page.
Is Lowell High a good school?
Lowell High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Lowell?
Besides Lowell High, Lowell also operates Rogers Stem Academy (892 students), James S Daley Middle School (669 students), and Dr an Wang School (663 students). See the Lowell district page for the complete list.
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