- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sharon, MA
Sharon High
Federal NCES profile for Sharon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251062001705
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharon High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Sharon · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,161
- students enrolled
Sharon High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Sharon, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Sharon High held near 1,132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 100.7 → 102.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 251062001705 · Sharon, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,161 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharon Middle (815 students)
Sharon High held near 1,132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 100.7 → 102.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Sharon High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sharon High
1,161 students
- Sharon Middle
Sharon Middle
815 students
- Heights Elemen
Heights Elementary
545 students
- East Elementar 458
East Elementary
458 students
- Cottage Street 433
Cottage Street
433 students
- Sharon Early C 56
Sharon Early Childhood Center
56 students
What this shows Sharon High reports 1,161 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sharon High compares
Sharon 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,161 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,161
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,307
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.3%
Asian 33.7%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Sharon High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Sharon reports $21,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sharon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heights Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottage Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sharon Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~1,161 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sharon High
How many students attend Sharon High?
Sharon High has 1,161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sharon, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,143 (2022-23) → 1,132 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharon High is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Sharon High?
The largest demographic group at Sharon High is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Sharon, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharon High?
Sharon High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Sharon High rank among public schools in Sharon?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Sharon, 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 Sharon on the city page.
What other schools are in Sharon?
Besides Sharon High, Sharon also operates Sharon Middle (815 students), Heights Elementary (545 students), and East Elementary (458 students). See the Sharon district page for the complete list.