- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Plymouth, MA
Plymouth South High
Federal NCES profile for Plymouth South High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250972000325
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plymouth South High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 1,001
- students enrolled
Plymouth South High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth South High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Plymouth, MA.
School address
District: Plymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250972000325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Plymouth South High held near 1,003 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 104.2 → 102.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 250972000325 · Plymouth, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,001 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Plymouth North High (1,169 students)
Plymouth South High held near 1,003 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 104.2 → 102.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Plymouth South High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plymouth North
Plymouth North High
1,169 students
- This school
Plymouth South High
1,001 students
- Plymouth Commu
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
920 students
- South Elementa
South Elementary
614 students
- Plymouth South
Plymouth South Middle
601 students
- Indian Brook
Indian Brook
520 students
What this shows Plymouth South High reports 1,001 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plymouth South High compares
Plymouth South 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,001 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,001
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$23,123
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Plymouth South High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
District finance for Plymouth reports $23,123 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plymouth South High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth North High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Commun Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plymouth South Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Brook | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plymouth South High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Plymouth
2 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 (~1,001 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plymouth South High
How many students attend Plymouth South High?
Plymouth South High has 1,001 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plymouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,028 (2022-23) → 1,003 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth South High?
The student-teacher ratio at Plymouth South High is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Plymouth South High?
The largest demographic group at Plymouth South High is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth South High?
Plymouth South High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Plymouth South High rank among high schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth South High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Plymouth, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Plymouth on the city page.
What other schools are in Plymouth?
Besides Plymouth South High, Plymouth also operates Plymouth North High (1,169 students), Plymouth Commun Intermediate (920 students), and South Elementary (614 students). See the Plymouth district page for the complete list.