Enrollment
2,878
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Bedford, MA
New Bedford High
Federal NCES profile for New Bedford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250843001336
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Bedford High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 28
- public schools in New Bedford · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 2,878
- students enrolled
New Bedford High has class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Bedford High ranks #2 of 28 public schools in New Bedford, MA.
School address
District: New Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250843001336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
203.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Bedford High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Bedford High
New Bedford High is a large high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, enrolling 2,878 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 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 99% of state schools at 2,878 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (29%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Bedford's high schools, it stands alongside Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical (2,151 students): New Bedford High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.2:1 vs 11.1:1).
New Bedford also operates Normandin Middle School (990 students) and Keith Middle School (949 students) alongside New Bedford 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 New Bedford High compares
New Bedford 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,878 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,878
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,918
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
Counselors24.3 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 470 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
White 28.8%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, New Bedford High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Bedford, which includes New Bedford High.
$19,918
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 82.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 New Bedford High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normandin Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keith Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hayden/Mcfadden | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Bedford High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in New Bedford
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,878 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Bedford High
How many students attend New Bedford High?
New Bedford High has 2,878 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Bedford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Bedford High?
The student-teacher ratio at New Bedford High is 14.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Bedford High?
The largest demographic group at New Bedford High is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in New Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Bedford High?
New Bedford High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Bedford High rank among public schools in New Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, New Bedford High ranks #2 of 28 public schools in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford on the city page.
Is New Bedford High a good school?
New Bedford High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. 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 New Bedford?
Besides New Bedford High, New Bedford also operates Normandin Middle School (990 students), Keith Middle School (949 students), and Roosevelt Middle School (759 students). See the New Bedford district page for the complete list.
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