- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitinsville, MA
Northbridge High
Federal NCES profile for Northbridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250894001445
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northbridge High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Whitinsville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 471
- students enrolled
Northbridge High has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northbridge High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Whitinsville, MA.
School address
District: Northbridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250894001445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Northbridge High shrank from 513 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.2 → 43.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 250894001445 · Whitinsville, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
471 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Northbridge Elementary School (973 students)
Northbridge High shrank from 513 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 45.2 → 43.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Northbridge High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northbridge El
Northbridge Elementary School
973 students
- This school
Northbridge High
471 students
- Northbridge Mi
Northbridge Middle
394 students
What this shows Northbridge High reports 471 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northbridge High compares
Northbridge 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$19,058
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Northbridge High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
District finance for Northbridge reports $19,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northbridge High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northbridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northbridge Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northbridge High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Northbridge High
How many students attend Northbridge High?
Northbridge High has 471 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitinsville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northbridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northbridge High is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 Northbridge High?
The largest demographic group at Northbridge High is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Whitinsville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northbridge High?
Northbridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Northbridge High rank among public schools in Whitinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Northbridge High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Whitinsville, 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 Northbridge?
Besides Northbridge High, Northbridge also operates Northbridge Elementary School (973 students) and Northbridge Middle (394 students). See the Northbridge district page for the complete list.