Enrollment
743
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250858001354
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 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 56/100 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
- 56
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newburyport High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newburyport High
Newburyport High is a mid-sized high school in Newburyport, Massachusetts, enrolling 743 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 743 puts it in the larger 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 (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Newburyport also operates Francis T Bresnahan Elementary (584 students) and Rupert a Nock Middle (470 students) alongside Newburyport 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 Newburyport High compares
Newburyport 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,629
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newburyport, which includes Newburyport High.
$22,629
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 21.0%
Federal 5.3%
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 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
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~743 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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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.
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 56/100 (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 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.
Is Newburyport High a good school?
Newburyport High earns 56/100 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. 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 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.
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