- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250735001142
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 55/100 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
- 55
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Marshfield High held near 1,149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 101.4 → 104.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-41 students YoY 250735001142 · Marshfield, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,119 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Furnace Brook Middle (799 students)
Marshfield High held near 1,149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount). Teacher FTE added 101.4 → 104.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Marshfield High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Marshfield High
1,119 students
- Furnace Brook
Furnace Brook Middle
799 students
- Martinson Elem 445
Martinson Elementary
445 students
- Gov Edward Win 357
Gov Edward Winslow
357 students
- Daniel Webster 313
Daniel Webster
313 students
- South River 272
South River
272 students
What this shows Marshfield High reports 1,119 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marshfield High compares
Marshfield 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,180
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
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.
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
District finance for Marshfield reports $19,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,119 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,190 (2022-23) → 1,149 (2023-24), nearly flat (-41).
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 55/100 (higher 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 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.
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.