- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Somerville, MA
Somerville High
Federal NCES profile for Somerville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251089001745
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerville High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 1,394
- students enrolled
Somerville High has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerville High ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Somerville, MA.
School address
District: Somerville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251089001745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+63 students YoY
Somerville High held near 1,373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+63 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 133.7 → 133.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+63 students YoY 251089001745 · Somerville, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,394 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: E Somerville Community (747 students)
Somerville High held near 1,373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+63 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 133.7 → 133.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Somerville High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Somerville High
1,394 students
- E Somerville C
E Somerville Community
747 students
- Albert F. Arge 553
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
553 students
- Arthur D Heale 482
Arthur D Healey
482 students
- John F Kennedy 439
John F Kennedy
439 students
- West Somervill 397
West Somerville Neighborhood
397 students
What this shows Somerville High reports 1,394 students on the CCD universe file.
How Somerville High compares
Somerville 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,394 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,394
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$29,227
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
Counselors14.5 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
White 34.5%
African American 10.2%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Somerville High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Somerville reports $29,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Somerville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Somerville Community | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur D Healey | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Somerville Neighborhood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Somerville
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 (~1,394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Somerville High
How many students attend Somerville High?
Somerville High has 1,394 students enrolled. It is a high school in Somerville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,310 (2022-23) → 1,373 (2023-24), nearly flat (+63).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerville High is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 Somerville High?
The largest demographic group at Somerville High is Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment, in Somerville, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerville High?
Somerville High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Somerville High rank among public schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerville High ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Somerville, 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 Somerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Somerville?
Besides Somerville High, Somerville also operates E Somerville Community (747 students), Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park (553 students), and Arthur D Healey (482 students). See the Somerville district page for the complete list.