Enrollment
1,333
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250936001504
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 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 46/100 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
- 46
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peabody Veterans Memorial High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peabody Veterans Memorial High
Peabody Veterans Memorial High is a large high school in Peabody, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,333 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Peabody spends $18,001 per pupil, 20% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Peabody also operates J Henry Higgins Middle (1,320 students) and Thomas Carroll (645 students) alongside Peabody Veterans Memorial 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 Peabody Veterans Memorial High compares
Peabody Veterans Memorial 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,001
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peabody, which includes Peabody Veterans Memorial High.
$18,001
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 34.0%
Federal 7.3%
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 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
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~1,333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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 46/100 (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 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.
Is Peabody Veterans Memorial High a good school?
Peabody Veterans Memorial High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 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.
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