- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield High
Federal NCES profile for Pittsfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250963001526
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsfield High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #10 of 15
- public schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 727
- students enrolled
Pittsfield High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsfield High ranks #10 of 15 public schools in Pittsfield, MA.
School address
District: Pittsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250963001526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+73 students YoY
Pittsfield High grew from 651 students in 2022-23 to 724 in 2023-24 (+11.2%).
Teacher FTE added 68.0 → 68.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+73 students YoY 250963001526 · Pittsfield, MA High · MID · TRAD
727 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Taconic High (824 students)
Pittsfield High grew from 651 students in 2022-23 to 724 in 2023-24 (+11.2%). Teacher FTE added 68.0 → 68.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Pittsfield High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taconic High
Taconic High
824 students
- This school
Pittsfield High
727 students
- Theodore Herbe
Theodore Herberg Middle
587 students
- John T Reid Mi
John T Reid Middle
407 students
- Silvio O Conte
Silvio O Conte Community
379 students
- Egremont
Egremont
376 students
What this shows Pittsfield High reports 727 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pittsfield High compares
Pittsfield High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$24,885
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors7.8 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Pittsfield High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
District finance for Pittsfield reports $24,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pittsfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taconic High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Theodore Herberg Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John T Reid Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silvio O Conte Community | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Egremont | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittsfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Pittsfield
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~727 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pittsfield High
How many students attend Pittsfield High?
Pittsfield High has 727 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 651 (2022-23) → 724 (2023-24), up 73.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield High is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Pittsfield High?
The largest demographic group at Pittsfield High is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Pittsfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsfield High?
Pittsfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Pittsfield High rank among public schools in Pittsfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsfield High ranks #10 of 15 public schools in Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Pittsfield?
Besides Pittsfield High, Pittsfield also operates Taconic High (824 students), Theodore Herberg Middle (587 students), and John T Reid Middle (407 students). See the Pittsfield district page for the complete list.