- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Newburyport, MA
Newburyport High
Federal NCES profile for Newburyport High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250858001354
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newburyport High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Newburyport · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 743
- students enrolled
Newburyport High has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newburyport High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Newburyport, MA.
School address
District: Newburyport · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250858001354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Newburyport High held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.2 → 70.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-35 students YoY 250858001354 · Newburyport, MA High · MID · TRAD
743 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Francis T Bresnahan Elementary (584 students)
Newburyport High held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.2 → 70.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Newburyport High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Newburyport High
743 students
- Francis T Bres
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
584 students
- Rupert a Nock
Rupert a Nock Middle
470 students
- Edward G. Moli
Edward G. Molin Elementary School
310 students
What this shows Newburyport High reports 743 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newburyport High compares
Newburyport 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$23,538
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Newburyport High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for Newburyport reports $23,538 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newburyport High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis T Bresnahan Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rupert a Nock Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward G. Molin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newburyport High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~743 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Newburyport High
How many students attend Newburyport High?
Newburyport High has 743 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newburyport, MA. CCD year-over-year: 820 (2022-23) → 785 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newburyport High?
The student-teacher ratio at Newburyport High is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Newburyport High?
The largest demographic group at Newburyport High is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Newburyport, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newburyport High?
Newburyport High 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 Newburyport High rank among public schools in Newburyport?
By Resource Investment Index, Newburyport High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Newburyport, 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 Newburyport on the city page.
What other schools are in Newburyport?
Besides Newburyport High, Newburyport also operates Francis T Bresnahan Elementary (584 students), Rupert a Nock Middle (470 students), and Edward G. Molin Elementary School (310 students). See the Newburyport district page for the complete list.