Enrollment
622
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 250759001184
Medway High — Medway, MA
Federal NCES profile for Medway High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 57
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 →
School address
District: Medway · 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medway High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Medway High reports 622 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 28 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 146 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Medway spends $22,764 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.5% from local sources (property taxes), 34.8% from the state, and 5.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 5 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 Medway High 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
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
$22,764
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 146 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 622 Top 77% in Massachusetts — larger than 23% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250759001184
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 28
Counselors (FTE) 4.3
Students per counselor 146:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medway, which includes Medway High.
$22,764
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 34.8%
Federal 5.7%
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
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Medway High
How many students attend Medway High?
Medway High has 622 students enrolled. It is a high school in Medway, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medway High?
The student-teacher ratio at Medway High is 13.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medway High?
The largest demographic group at Medway High is White at 79.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Medway, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medway High?
Medway High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 5 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.