- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Medford, MA
Medford High
Federal NCES profile for Medford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250756001176
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medford High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 1,195
- students enrolled
Medford High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medford High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Medford, MA.
School address
District: Medford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250756001176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-69 students YoY
Medford High shrank from 1,260 students in 2022-23 to 1,191 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 129.7 → 127.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-69 students YoY 250756001176 · Medford, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,195 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Milton Fuller Roberts (586 students)
Medford High shrank from 1,260 students in 2022-23 to 1,191 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 129.7 → 127.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Medford High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Medford High
1,195 students
- Milton Fuller
Milton Fuller Roberts
586 students
- Brooks School
Brooks School
556 students
- John J Mcglynn
John J Mcglynn Elementary School
505 students
- John J. Mcglyn 464
John J. Mcglynn Middle School
464 students
- Madeleine Dugg 435
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
435 students
What this shows Medford High reports 1,195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Medford High compares
Medford High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,195 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,195
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$24,338
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
African American 15.3%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Medford High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Medford reports $24,338 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medford High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Fuller Roberts | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooks School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John J Mcglynn Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John J. Mcglynn Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madeleine Dugger Andrews | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medford High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Medford
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medford High
How many students attend Medford High?
Medford High has 1,195 students enrolled. It is a high school in Medford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,260 (2022-23) → 1,191 (2023-24), down 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Medford High is 9.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Medford High?
The largest demographic group at Medford High is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Medford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medford High?
Medford High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Medford High rank among public schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Medford High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Medford, 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 Medford on the city page.
What other schools are in Medford?
Besides Medford High, Medford also operates Milton Fuller Roberts (586 students), Brooks School (556 students), and John J Mcglynn Elementary School (505 students). See the Medford district page for the complete list.