Enrollment
652
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Reading, MA
North Reading High
Federal NCES profile for North Reading High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250882001422
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Reading High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in North Reading · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 652
- students enrolled
North Reading High has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Reading High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in North Reading, MA.
School address
District: North Reading · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250882001422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Reading High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Reading High
North Reading High is a mid-sized high school in North Reading, Massachusetts, enrolling 652 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 652 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
North Reading also operates North Reading Middle (494 students) and L D Batchelder (462 students) alongside North Reading 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 North Reading High compares
North Reading 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
652
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,956
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 84.6%
Asian 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, North Reading High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Reading, which includes North Reading High.
$20,956
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.1%
State 23.0%
Federal 3.9%
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 North Reading High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Reading Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| L D Batchelder | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Turner Hood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| E Ethel Little School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Reading High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~652 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Reading High
How many students attend North Reading High?
North Reading High has 652 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Reading, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Reading High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Reading High is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 North Reading High?
The largest demographic group at North Reading High is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in North Reading, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Reading High?
North Reading High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 North Reading High rank among public schools in North Reading?
By Resource Investment Index, North Reading High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in North Reading, 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 North Reading on the city page.
Is North Reading High a good school?
North Reading High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of 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 North Reading?
Besides North Reading High, North Reading also operates North Reading Middle (494 students), L D Batchelder (462 students), and J Turner Hood (416 students). See the North Reading district page for the complete list.
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