Enrollment
1,119
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marshfield, MA
Marshfield High
Federal NCES profile for Marshfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250735001142
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshfield High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Marshfield · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 1,119
- students enrolled
Marshfield High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshfield High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Marshfield, MA.
School address
District: Marshfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250735001142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshfield High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshfield High
Marshfield High is a large high school in Marshfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,119 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 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 94% of state schools at 1,119 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Marshfield spends $17,009 per pupil, 24% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Marshfield also operates Furnace Brook Middle (799 students) and Martinson Elementary (445 students) alongside Marshfield 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 Marshfield High compares
Marshfield 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,119 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,119
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,009
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Marshfield High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshfield, which includes Marshfield High.
$17,009
Per student
-24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 33.0%
Federal 7.2%
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 Marshfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace Brook Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martinson Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gov Edward Winslow | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel Webster | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South River | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~1,119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marshfield High
How many students attend Marshfield High?
Marshfield High has 1,119 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marshfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshfield High is 11.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Marshfield High?
The largest demographic group at Marshfield High is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Marshfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshfield High?
Marshfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Marshfield High rank among public schools in Marshfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshfield High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Marshfield, 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 Marshfield on the city page.
Is Marshfield High a good school?
Marshfield High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Marshfield?
Besides Marshfield High, Marshfield also operates Furnace Brook Middle (799 students), Martinson Elementary (445 students), and Gov Edward Winslow (357 students). See the Marshfield district page for the complete list.
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