Enrollment
471
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250894001445
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 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 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Whitinsville · Resource Index
- 45
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northbridge High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northbridge High
Northbridge High is a mid-sized high school in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, enrolling 471 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Northbridge also operates Northbridge Elementary School (973 students) and Northbridge Middle (394 students) alongside Northbridge 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 Northbridge High compares
Northbridge 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northbridge, which includes Northbridge High.
$18,601
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 60.9%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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 45/100 (typical 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 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. See all public schools in Whitinsville on the city page.
Is Northbridge High a good school?
Northbridge High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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