- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Methuen, MA
Methuen High
Federal NCES profile for Methuen High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250774001213
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Methuen High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Methuen · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,841
- students enrolled
Methuen High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Methuen High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Methuen, MA.
School address
District: Methuen · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250774001213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Methuen High held near 1,898 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 147.4 → 149.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250774001213 · Methuen, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,841 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Tenney Grammar School (1,246 students)
Methuen High held near 1,898 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 147.4 → 149.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Methuen High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Methuen High
1,841 students
- Tenney Grammar
Tenney Grammar School
1,246 students
- Donald P Timon
Donald P Timony Grammar
1,172 students
- Comprehensive
Comprehensive Grammar School
1,046 students
- Marsh Grammar
Marsh Grammar School
996 students
What this shows Methuen High reports 1,841 students on the CCD universe file.
How Methuen High compares
Methuen 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,841 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,841
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.2%
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
$17,940
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors14.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
202
in-school suspensions + 183 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.0%
White 35.5%
African American 6.9%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Methuen High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
District finance for Methuen reports $17,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Methuen High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenney Grammar School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Donald P Timony Grammar | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Comprehensive Grammar School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marsh Grammar School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Methuen High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,172
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,841 students)
Frequently asked questions about Methuen High
How many students attend Methuen High?
Methuen High has 1,841 students enrolled. It is a high school in Methuen, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,916 (2022-23) → 1,898 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Methuen High?
The student-teacher ratio at Methuen High is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Methuen High?
The largest demographic group at Methuen High is Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment, in Methuen, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Methuen High?
Methuen High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Methuen High rank among public schools in Methuen?
By Resource Investment Index, Methuen High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Methuen, 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 Methuen on the city page.
What other schools are in Methuen?
Besides Methuen High, Methuen also operates Tenney Grammar School (1,246 students), Donald P Timony Grammar (1,172 students), and Comprehensive Grammar School (1,046 students). See the Methuen district page for the complete list.