Enrollment
622
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Medway, MA
Medway High
Federal NCES profile for Medway High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250759001184
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medway High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Medway · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 622
- students enrolled
Medway High has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medway High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Medway, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medway High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medway High
Medway High is a mid-sized high school in Medway, Massachusetts, enrolling 622 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 622 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Medway also operates Medway Middle (677 students) and Burke/Memorial Elementary School (506 students) alongside Medway 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 Medway High compares
Medway 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Medway High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medway, which includes Medway High.
$20,028
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Medway High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burke/Memorial Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John D Mc Govern Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medway High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~622 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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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 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medway High?
The largest demographic group at Medway High is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Medway, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medway High?
Medway High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Medway High rank among public schools in Medway?
By Resource Investment Index, Medway High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Medway, 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 Medway on the city page.
Is Medway High a good school?
Medway High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Medway?
Besides Medway High, Medway also operates Medway Middle (677 students), Burke/Memorial Elementary School (506 students), and John D Mc Govern Elementary (353 students). See the Medway district page for the complete list.
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