- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Peabody, MA
Peabody Veterans Memorial High
Federal NCES profile for Peabody Veterans Memorial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250936001504
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peabody Veterans Memorial High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Peabody · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 1,333
- students enrolled
Peabody Veterans Memorial High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody Veterans Memorial High ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Peabody, MA.
School address
District: Peabody · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250936001504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Peabody Veterans Memorial High held near 1,420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-56 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 120.5 → 128.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-56 students YoY 250936001504 · Peabody, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,333 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: J Henry Higgins Middle (1,320 students)
Peabody Veterans Memorial High held near 1,420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-56 headcount). Teacher FTE added 120.5 → 128.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Peabody Veterans Memorial High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Peabody Veterans Memorial High
1,333 students
- J Henry Higgin
J Henry Higgins Middle
1,320 students
- Thomas Carroll
Thomas Carroll
645 students
- South Memorial 506
South Memorial
506 students
- William a Welc 408
William a Welch Sr
408 students
- John E. Mccart 385
John E. Mccarthy
385 students
What this shows Peabody Veterans Memorial High reports 1,333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peabody Veterans Memorial High compares
Peabody Veterans Memorial 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,333 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,333
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.7%
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
$19,014
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Peabody Veterans Memorial High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Peabody reports $19,014 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peabody Veterans Memorial High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Henry Higgins Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Carroll | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William a Welch Sr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John E. Mccarthy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peabody Veterans Memorial High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~1,333 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peabody Veterans Memorial High
How many students attend Peabody Veterans Memorial High?
Peabody Veterans Memorial High has 1,333 students enrolled. It is a high school in Peabody, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,476 (2022-23) → 1,420 (2023-24), nearly flat (-56).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peabody Veterans Memorial High?
The student-teacher ratio at Peabody Veterans Memorial High is 11.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Peabody Veterans Memorial High?
The largest demographic group at Peabody Veterans Memorial High is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Peabody, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peabody Veterans Memorial High?
Peabody Veterans Memorial High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Peabody Veterans Memorial High rank among public schools in Peabody?
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody Veterans Memorial High ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Peabody, 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 Peabody on the city page.
What other schools are in Peabody?
Besides Peabody Veterans Memorial High, Peabody also operates J Henry Higgins Middle (1,320 students), Thomas Carroll (645 students), and South Memorial (506 students). See the Peabody district page for the complete list.