Enrollment
1,094
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Reading, MA
Reading Memorial High
Federal NCES profile for Reading Memorial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250999001611
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reading Memorial High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Reading · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 1,094
- students enrolled
Reading Memorial High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reading Memorial High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Reading, MA.
School address
District: Reading · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250999001611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reading Memorial High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reading Memorial High
Reading Memorial High is a large high school in Reading, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,094 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,094 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Reading also operates Walter S Parker Middle (467 students) and J Warren Killam (406 students) alongside Reading 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 Reading Memorial High compares
Reading 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,094 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,094
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,744
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
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 4.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Reading Memorial High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reading, which includes Reading Memorial High.
$18,744
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 25.7%
Federal 7.9%
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 Reading Memorial High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter S Parker Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J Warren Killam | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur W Coolidge Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joshua Eaton | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice M Barrows | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reading Memorial High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,094 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Reading Memorial High
How many students attend Reading Memorial High?
Reading Memorial High has 1,094 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reading, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reading Memorial High?
The student-teacher ratio at Reading Memorial High is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% 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 Reading Memorial High?
The largest demographic group at Reading Memorial High is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Reading, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reading Memorial High?
Reading Memorial High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Reading Memorial High rank among public schools in Reading?
By Resource Investment Index, Reading Memorial High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Reading, 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 Reading on the city page.
Is Reading Memorial High a good school?
Reading Memorial High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Reading?
Besides Reading Memorial High, Reading also operates Walter S Parker Middle (467 students), J Warren Killam (406 students), and Arthur W Coolidge Middle (405 students). See the Reading district page for the complete list.
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