Enrollment
1,195
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250756001176
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 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 53/100 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
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
129.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medford High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medford High
Medford High is a large high school in Medford, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,195 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Medford High is leaner than roughly 87% of Massachusetts schools and 24% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,195 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Medford's high schools, it stands alongside Curtis-Tufts (11 students): Medford High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.3:1 vs 5.5:1).
Medford also operates Milton Fuller Roberts (586 students) and Brooks School (556 students) alongside Medford 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 Medford High compares
Medford 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,504
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford, which includes Medford High.
$23,504
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 26.2%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
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 (~1,195 students)
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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.
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 53/100 (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 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.
Is Medford High a good school?
Medford High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 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.
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