- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250945001513
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 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 48/100 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
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Pentucket Regional Sr High held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 47.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 250945001513 · West Newbury, MA High · MID · TRAD
578 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmer S Bagnall (519 students)
Pentucket Regional Sr High held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 47.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Pentucket Regional Sr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pentucket Regional Sr High
578 students
- Elmer S Bagnal
Elmer S Bagnall
519 students
- Pentucket Regi
Pentucket Regional Middle
335 students
- Dr John C Page
Dr John C Page School
327 students
- Helen R Donagh
Helen R Donaghue School
262 students
- Dr Frederick N 217
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
217 students
What this shows Pentucket Regional Sr High reports 578 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pentucket Regional Sr High compares
Pentucket Regional Sr 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$19,437
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
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.
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
District finance for Pentucket reports $19,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~578 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 591 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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 48/100 (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 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.
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.