Enrollment
453
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oxford, MA
Oxford High
Federal NCES profile for Oxford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250927001482
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oxford High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Oxford · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 453
- students enrolled
Oxford High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Oxford, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oxford High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oxford High
Oxford High is a mid-sized high school in Oxford, Massachusetts, enrolling 453 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 453 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 131 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 453 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Oxford also operates Oxford Middle (385 students) and Alfred M Chaffee (313 students) alongside Oxford 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 Oxford High compares
Oxford 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$19,523
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 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 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 5.3%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Oxford High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford, which includes Oxford High.
$19,523
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 51.2%
Federal 15.2%
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 Oxford High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alfred M Chaffee | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clara Barton | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oxford High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~453 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oxford High
How many students attend Oxford High?
Oxford High has 453 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oxford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxford High 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 Oxford High?
The largest demographic group at Oxford High is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Oxford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford High?
Oxford High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Oxford High rank among public schools in Oxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Oxford, 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 Oxford on the city page.
Is Oxford High a good school?
Oxford High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Oxford?
Besides Oxford High, Oxford also operates Oxford Middle (385 students), Alfred M Chaffee (313 students), and Clara Barton (307 students). See the Oxford district page for the complete list.
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