Enrollment
280
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monson, MA
Monson High School
Federal NCES profile for Monson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250804001269
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monson High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Monson · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 280
- students enrolled
Monson High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monson High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Monson, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monson High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monson High School
Monson High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Monson, Massachusetts, enrolling 280 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Monson High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Massachusetts schools and 33% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 75 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Monson's public schools, it stands alongside Quarry Hill Community School (120 students): Monson High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 10.9:1).
Monson also operates Granite Valley School (400 students) and Quarry Hill Community School (120 students) alongside Monson High School.
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 Monson High School compares
Monson High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 6% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$22,045
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 75 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Monson High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monson, which includes Monson High School.
$22,045
Per student
-2%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 10.4%
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 Monson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quarry Hill Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Monson
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~280 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Monson High School
How many students attend Monson High School?
Monson High School has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monson, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monson High School is 8.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 48% 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 Monson High School?
The largest demographic group at Monson High School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Monson, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monson High School?
Monson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Monson High School rank among public schools in Monson?
By Resource Investment Index, Monson High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Monson, 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 Monson on the city page.
Is Monson High School a good school?
Monson High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Monson?
Besides Monson High School, Monson also operates Granite Valley School (400 students) and Quarry Hill Community School (120 students). See the Monson district page for the complete list.
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