Enrollment
578
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Newbury, MA
Pentucket Regional Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Pentucket Regional Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250945001513
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pentucket Regional Sr High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in West Newbury · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 578
- students enrolled
Pentucket Regional Sr High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pentucket Regional Sr High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Newbury, MA.
School address
District: Pentucket · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250945001513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pentucket Regional Sr High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pentucket Regional Sr High
Pentucket Regional Sr High is a mid-sized high school in West Newbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 578 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pentucket also operates Elmer S Bagnall (519 students) and Pentucket Regional Middle (335 students) alongside Pentucket Regional Sr 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 Pentucket Regional Sr High compares
Pentucket Regional Sr 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$19,555
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
Counselors4.4 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Pentucket Regional Sr High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pentucket, which includes Pentucket Regional Sr High.
$19,555
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 51.0%
Federal 4.9%
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 Pentucket Regional Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer S Bagnall | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pentucket Regional Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr John C Page School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen R Donaghue School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Frederick N Sweetsir | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pentucket Regional Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~578 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pentucket Regional Sr High
How many students attend Pentucket Regional Sr High?
Pentucket Regional Sr High has 578 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Newbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pentucket Regional Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pentucket Regional Sr High is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Pentucket Regional Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Pentucket Regional Sr High is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in West Newbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pentucket Regional Sr High?
Pentucket Regional Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Pentucket Regional Sr High rank among public schools in West Newbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Pentucket Regional Sr High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Newbury, 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 West Newbury on the city page.
Is Pentucket Regional Sr High a good school?
Pentucket Regional Sr High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Pentucket?
Besides Pentucket Regional Sr High, Pentucket also operates Elmer S Bagnall (519 students), Pentucket Regional Middle (335 students), and Dr John C Page School (327 students). See the Pentucket district page for the complete list.
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