- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Monson High School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 250804001269 · Monson, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 8.2:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Granite Valley School (400 students)
Monson High School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Monson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Granite Valley
Granite Valley School
400 students
- This school
Monson High School
280 students
- Quarry Hill Co 120
Quarry Hill Community School
120 students
What this shows Monson High School reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monson High School compares
Monson High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Monson reports $22,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~280 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.