- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Medfield, MA
Medfield Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Medfield Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250753001157
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medfield Senior High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Medfield · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 704
- students enrolled
Medfield Senior High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medfield Senior High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Medfield, MA.
School address
District: Medfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250753001157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Medfield Senior High held near 705 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.6 → 62.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-35 students YoY 250753001157 · Medfield, MA High · MID · TRAD
704 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Blake Middle (574 students)
Medfield Senior High held near 705 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.6 → 62.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Medfield Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Medfield Senior High
704 students
- Thomas Blake M
Thomas Blake Middle
574 students
- Memorial Schoo
Memorial School
412 students
- Ralph Wheelock
Ralph Wheelock School
404 students
- Dale Street
Dale Street
384 students
What this shows Medfield Senior High reports 704 students on the CCD universe file.
How Medfield Senior High compares
Medfield Senior 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,797
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Medfield Senior High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Medfield reports $20,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medfield Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Blake Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralph Wheelock School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dale Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medfield Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~704 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medfield Senior High
How many students attend Medfield Senior High?
Medfield Senior High has 704 students enrolled. It is a high school in Medfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 740 (2022-23) → 705 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medfield Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Medfield Senior High is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Medfield Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Medfield Senior High is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Medfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medfield Senior High?
Medfield Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Medfield Senior High rank among public schools in Medfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Medfield Senior High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Medfield, 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 Medfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Medfield?
Besides Medfield Senior High, Medfield also operates Thomas Blake Middle (574 students), Memorial School (412 students), and Ralph Wheelock School (404 students). See the Medfield district page for the complete list.