- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250768001202
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Upton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Nipmuc Regional High shrank from 599 students in 2022-23 to 559 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 48.7 → 45.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 250768001202 · Upton, MA High · MID · TRAD
534 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Miscoe Hill School (647 students)
Nipmuc Regional High shrank from 599 students in 2022-23 to 559 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 48.7 → 45.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Nipmuc Regional High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Miscoe Hill Sc
Miscoe Hill School
647 students
- This school
Nipmuc Regional High
534 students
- Memorial Schoo
Memorial School
493 students
- Henry P Clough
Henry P Clough
398 students
What this shows Nipmuc Regional High reports 534 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nipmuc Regional High compares
Nipmuc Regional High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,097
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Mendon-Upton reports $21,097 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~534 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 599 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), down 40.
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 46/100 (typical 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 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.
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.