High school (grades 9-12) · Wakefield, MA
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Metro Regional Vocational, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Wakefield · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 1,381
- students enrolled
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Metro Regional Vocational ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Wakefield, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250896002283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational held near 1,343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+51 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 125.0 → 120.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+51 students YoY 250896002283 · Wakefield, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,381 enr · 11:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: King/Drew Medical Magnet High (1,381 students)
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational held near 1,343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+51 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 125.0 → 120.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Northeast Metro Regional Vocational compares
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,381 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical reports $27,255 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Wakefield
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 (~1,381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
How many students attend Northeast Metro Regional Vocational?
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational has 1,381 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wakefield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,292 (2022-23) → 1,343 (2023-24), nearly flat (+51).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Metro Regional Vocational?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% 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 Northeast Metro Regional Vocational?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Metro Regional Vocational is Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment, in Wakefield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Metro Regional Vocational?
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Northeast Metro Regional Vocational rank among public schools in Wakefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Metro Regional Vocational ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield on the city page.
What other schools are in Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical?
None reported; Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical operates only Northeast Metro Regional Vocational as a public school district in NCES's records.