Enrollment
1,761
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Natick, MA
Natick High
Federal NCES profile for Natick 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 250834001303
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natick High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Natick · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,761
- students enrolled
Natick High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Natick High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Natick, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
141.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natick High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Natick High
Natick High is a large high school in Natick, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,761 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,761 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Natick also operates J F Kennedy Middle School (911 students) and Wilson Middle (727 students) alongside Natick 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 Natick High compares
Natick 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,761 | top 2% | - | - |
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.
1,761
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,991
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 71.1%
Asian 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Natick High is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natick, which includes Natick High.
$18,991
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 20.3%
Federal 3.9%
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 Natick High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J F Kennedy Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bennett-Hemenway | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brown | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Natick High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~1,761 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Natick High
How many students attend Natick High?
Natick High has 1,761 students enrolled. It is a high school in Natick, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natick High?
The student-teacher ratio at Natick 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 Natick High?
The largest demographic group at Natick High is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Natick, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natick High?
Natick 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 Natick High rank among public schools in Natick?
By Resource Investment Index, Natick High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Natick, 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 Natick on the city page.
Is Natick High a good school?
Natick High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Natick?
Besides Natick High, Natick also operates J F Kennedy Middle School (911 students), Wilson Middle (727 students), and Bennett-Hemenway (504 students). See the Natick district page for the complete list.
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