Enrollment
600
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250744000886
Mashpee Middle-High School — Mashpee, MA
Federal NCES profile for Mashpee Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mashpee Middle-High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 600
- students enrolled
School address
District: Mashpee · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mashpee Middle-High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mashpee Middle-High School reports 600 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 300 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mashpee spends $24,140 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $22,458 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 68.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.9% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mashpee Middle-High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
600 larger than 73% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 15% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$24,140
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 300 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 600 Top 74% in Massachusetts — larger than 26% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250744000886
Student demographics
White 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 300:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mashpee, which includes Mashpee Middle-High School.
$24,140
Per student
+7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 25.9%
Federal 5.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Similar other schools in Mashpee
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mashpee Middle-High School
How many students attend Mashpee Middle-High School?
Mashpee Middle-High School has 600 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mashpee, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mashpee Middle-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mashpee Middle-High School is 9.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 39% 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 Mashpee Middle-High School?
The largest demographic group at Mashpee Middle-High School is White at 68.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mashpee, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mashpee Middle-High School?
Mashpee Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Mashpee Middle-High School a good school?
Mashpee Middle-High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.