- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Worcester, MA
North High
Federal NCES profile for North High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251323002239
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,376
- students enrolled
North High has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North High ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
North High held near 1,420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+43 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 99.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+43 students YoY 251323002239 · Worcester, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,376 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
North High held near 1,420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+43 headcount). Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 99.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
North High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- This school
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- Sullivan Middl
Sullivan Middle
940 students
What this shows North High reports 1,376 students on the CCD universe file.
How North High compares
North 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,376 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,376
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$22,198
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
Counselors8.5 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 52 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
African American 23.3%
White 16.9%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, North High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools in Worcester
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South High Community
Standard public school
1,800 students 18:1 students per teacher
Doherty Memorial High
Standard public school
1,573 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Worcester Technical High
Vocational / career-technical school
1,442 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Burncoat Senior High
Standard public school
1,073 students 16:1 students per teacher
Ma Academy for Math and Science School
Standard public school
99 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,376 students)
Frequently asked questions about North High
How many students attend North High?
North High has 1,376 students enrolled. It is a high school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,377 (2022-23) → 1,420 (2023-24), nearly flat (+43).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North High?
The student-teacher ratio at North High is 16.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North High?
The largest demographic group at North High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North High?
North High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 North High rank among high schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, North High ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides North High, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.