Enrollment
985
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marlborough, MA
Marlborough High
Federal NCES profile for Marlborough High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250732001133
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlborough High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Marlborough · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 985
- students enrolled
Marlborough High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marlborough High ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Marlborough, MA.
School address
District: Marlborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250732001133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlborough High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlborough High
Marlborough High is a large high school in Marlborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 985 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 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 92% of state schools at 985 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 (62%) and White (27%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marlborough's high schools, it stands alongside Assabet Valley Vocational High School (1,144 students): Marlborough High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 10.3:1).
Marlborough also operates 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School (965 students) and Goodnow Brothers Elementary School (781 students) alongside Marlborough 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 Marlborough High compares
Marlborough 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 985 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
985
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.1%
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
$20,738
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 61.9%
White 27.2%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Marlborough High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlborough, which includes Marlborough High.
$20,738
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 48.0%
Federal 9.2%
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 Marlborough High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goodnow Brothers Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Jaworek School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richer | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis J Kane | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlborough High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Marlborough
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 (~985 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marlborough High
How many students attend Marlborough High?
Marlborough High has 985 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marlborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlborough High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlborough High is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Marlborough High?
The largest demographic group at Marlborough High is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Marlborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlborough High?
Marlborough High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Marlborough High rank among public schools in Marlborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Marlborough High ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Marlborough, 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 Marlborough on the city page.
Is Marlborough High a good school?
Marlborough High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Marlborough?
Besides Marlborough High, Marlborough also operates 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School (965 students), Goodnow Brothers Elementary School (781 students), and Charles Jaworek School (631 students). See the Marlborough district page for the complete list.
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