- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250717001106
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 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 34/100 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
- 34
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Malden High held near 1,894 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 116.5 → 118.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+38 students YoY 250717001106 · Malden, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,890 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Salemwood (1,033 students)
Malden High held near 1,894 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 116.5 → 118.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Malden High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Malden High
1,890 students
- Salemwood
Salemwood
1,033 students
- Beebe
Beebe
921 students
- Ferryway
Ferryway
920 students
- Linden
Linden
813 students
- Forestdale 539
Forestdale
539 students
What this shows Malden High reports 1,890 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malden High compares
Malden 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,739
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Malden reports $19,739 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,890 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,856 (2022-23) → 1,894 (2023-24), nearly flat (+38).
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 34/100 (typical 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 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.
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.