- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmer, MA
Palmer High
Federal NCES profile for Palmer High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250930001485
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmer High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Palmer · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 416
- students enrolled
Palmer High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palmer High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palmer, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Palmer High held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 60.2 → 53.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 250930001485 · Palmer, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 6.9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Old Mill Pond (677 students)
Palmer High held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.2 → 53.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Palmer High compares
Palmer High 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 3% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$22,554
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 3.6%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Palmer High is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Palmer reports $22,554 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palmer High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Pond | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmer High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Palmer
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Palmer High
How many students attend Palmer High?
Palmer High has 416 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmer, MA. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 509 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmer High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmer High is 6.9:1, which is 44% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 56% 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 Palmer High?
The largest demographic group at Palmer High is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Palmer, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmer High?
Palmer High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Palmer High rank among public schools in Palmer?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmer High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palmer, 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 Palmer?
Besides Palmer High, Palmer also operates Old Mill Pond (677 students). See the Palmer district page for the complete list.