Enrollment
1,890
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Malden, MA
Malden High
Federal NCES profile for Malden High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250717001106
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malden High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Malden · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,890
- students enrolled
Malden High has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malden High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Malden, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
116.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malden High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malden High
Malden High is a large high school in Malden, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,890 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Massachusetts schools and 33% 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 1,890 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (31%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Malden also operates Salemwood (1,033 students) and Beebe (921 students) alongside Malden 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 Malden High compares
Malden 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 33% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,890 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,890
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$18,522
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
Counselors13.3 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
White 22.7%
African American 22.0%
Asian 20.3%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 30.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.4, Malden High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malden, which includes Malden High.
$18,522
Per student
-18%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 12.2%
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 Malden High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salemwood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beebe | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ferryway | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linden | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forestdale | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malden High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,890 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Malden High
How many students attend Malden High?
Malden High has 1,890 students enrolled. It is a high school in Malden, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malden High?
The student-teacher ratio at Malden High is 16.3:1, which is 33% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malden High?
The largest demographic group at Malden High is Hispanic or Latino at 30.5% of enrollment, in Malden, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malden High?
Malden High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Malden High rank among public schools in Malden?
By Resource Investment Index, Malden High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Malden, 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 Malden on the city page.
Is Malden High a good school?
Malden High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Malden?
Besides Malden High, Malden also operates Salemwood (1,033 students), Beebe (921 students), and Ferryway (920 students). See the Malden district page for the complete list.
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