Enrollment
452
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lunenburg, MA
Lunenburg High
Federal NCES profile for Lunenburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250708001058
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lunenburg High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Lunenburg · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 452
- students enrolled
Lunenburg High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lunenburg High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lunenburg, MA.
School address
District: Lunenburg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250708001058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lunenburg High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lunenburg High
Lunenburg High is a mid-sized high school in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, enrolling 452 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lunenburg spends $17,347 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lunenburg's high schools, it stands alongside Advanced Community Experience Program (10 students): Lunenburg High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 10:1).
Lunenburg also operates Lunenburg Middle School (382 students) and Lunenburg Primary School (374 students) alongside Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg High compares
Lunenburg 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$17,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Lunenburg High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lunenburg, which includes Lunenburg High.
$17,347
Per student
-23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 39.1%
Federal 7.5%
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 Lunenburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunenburg Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lunenburg Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turkey Hill Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Advanced Community Experience Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lunenburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools in Lunenburg
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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lunenburg High
How many students attend Lunenburg High?
Lunenburg High has 452 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lunenburg, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lunenburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lunenburg High is 12.9:1, which is 5% 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 Lunenburg High?
The largest demographic group at Lunenburg High is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Lunenburg, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lunenburg High?
Lunenburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Lunenburg High rank among public schools in Lunenburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lunenburg High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lunenburg, 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 Lunenburg on the city page.
Is Lunenburg High a good school?
Lunenburg High earns 52/100 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 Lunenburg?
Besides Lunenburg High, Lunenburg also operates Lunenburg Middle School (382 students), Lunenburg Primary School (374 students), and Turkey Hill Elementary School (345 students). See the Lunenburg district page for the complete list.
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