- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Worcester, MA
South High Community
Federal NCES profile for South High Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251323002244
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South High Community earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,800
- students enrolled
South High Community has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South High Community ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+125 students YoY
South High Community grew from 1,666 students in 2022-23 to 1,791 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 100.4 → 125.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+125 students YoY 251323002244 · Worcester, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,800 enr · 18:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students)
South High Community grew from 1,666 students in 2022-23 to 1,791 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 100.4 → 125.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
South High Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- Sullivan Middl
Sullivan Middle
940 students
What this shows South High Community reports 1,800 students on the CCD universe file.
How South High Community compares
South High Community is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 46% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,800 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,800
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$22,198
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
Counselors12.5 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 41 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
White 22.5%
African American 19.9%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, South High Community is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South High Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doherty Memorial High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South High Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools in Worcester
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Doherty Memorial High
Standard public school
1,573 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Worcester Technical High
Vocational / career-technical school
1,442 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
North High
Standard public school
1,376 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Burncoat Senior High
Standard public school
1,073 students 16:1 students per teacher
Ma Academy for Math and Science School
Standard public school
99 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,800 students)
Frequently asked questions about South High Community
How many students attend South High Community?
South High Community has 1,800 students enrolled. It is a high school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,666 (2022-23) → 1,791 (2023-24), up 125.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South High Community?
The student-teacher ratio at South High Community is 18:1, which is 46% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South High Community?
The largest demographic group at South High Community is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South High Community?
South High Community 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 South High Community rank among high schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, South High Community ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Worcester, 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 Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides South High Community, Worcester also operates Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), Worcester Technical High (1,442 students), and North High (1,376 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.