Enrollment
744
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saugus, MA
Saugus High
Federal NCES profile for Saugus High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251050001684
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saugus High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Saugus · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 744
- students enrolled
Saugus High has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saugus High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Saugus, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saugus High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saugus High
Saugus High is a mid-sized high school in Saugus, Massachusetts, enrolling 744 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Massachusetts schools and 32% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 744 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Saugus also operates Belmonte Steam Academy (814 students) and Saugus Middle School (616 students) alongside Saugus 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 Saugus High compares
Saugus 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 744 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$20,399
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
African American 8.1%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Saugus High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saugus, which includes Saugus High.
$20,399
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.9%
State 26.2%
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 Saugus High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmonte Steam Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saugus Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Early Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saugus High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~744 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saugus High
How many students attend Saugus High?
Saugus High has 744 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saugus, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saugus High?
The student-teacher ratio at Saugus High is 16.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saugus High?
The largest demographic group at Saugus High is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Saugus, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saugus High?
Saugus High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Saugus High rank among public schools in Saugus?
By Resource Investment Index, Saugus High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Saugus, 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 Saugus on the city page.
Is Saugus High a good school?
Saugus High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Saugus?
Besides Saugus High, Saugus also operates Belmonte Steam Academy (814 students), Saugus Middle School (616 students), and Veterans Early Learning Center (501 students). See the Saugus district page for the complete list.
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