Enrollment
534
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Upton, MA
Nipmuc Regional High
Federal NCES profile for Nipmuc Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250768001202
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nipmuc Regional High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Upton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 534
- students enrolled
Nipmuc Regional High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nipmuc Regional High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Upton, MA.
School address
District: Mendon-Upton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250768001202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nipmuc Regional High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nipmuc Regional High
Nipmuc Regional High is a mid-sized high school in Upton, Massachusetts, enrolling 534 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 534 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Upton's high schools, it stands alongside Blackstone Valley (1,243 students): Nipmuc Regional High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 11.6:1).
Mendon-Upton also operates Miscoe Hill School (647 students) and Memorial School (493 students) alongside Nipmuc Regional 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 Nipmuc Regional High compares
Nipmuc Regional 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$20,552
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Nipmuc Regional High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mendon-Upton, which includes Nipmuc Regional High.
$20,552
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 4.4%
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 Nipmuc Regional High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscoe Hill School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry P Clough | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nipmuc Regional High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Upton
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 (~534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nipmuc Regional High
How many students attend Nipmuc Regional High?
Nipmuc Regional High has 534 students enrolled. It is a high school in Upton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nipmuc Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nipmuc Regional High is 11.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Nipmuc Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Nipmuc Regional High is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Upton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nipmuc Regional High?
Nipmuc Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Nipmuc Regional High rank among public schools in Upton?
By Resource Investment Index, Nipmuc Regional High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Upton, 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 Upton on the city page.
Is Nipmuc Regional High a good school?
Nipmuc Regional High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Mendon-Upton?
Besides Nipmuc Regional High, Mendon-Upton also operates Miscoe Hill School (647 students), Memorial School (493 students), and Henry P Clough (398 students). See the Mendon-Upton district page for the complete list.
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