Enrollment
685
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 251093001756
South Shore Vocational Technical High — Hanover, MA
Federal NCES profile for South Shore Vocational Technical High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Shore Vocational Technical High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Shore Vocational Technical High reports 685 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 228 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Shore Regional Vocational Technical spends $25,285 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 34.1% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Shore Vocational Technical High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,285
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 228 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 685 Top 81% in Massachusetts — larger than 19% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 251093001756
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 228:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Shore Regional Vocational Technical, which includes South Shore Vocational Technical High.
$25,285
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 34.1%
Federal 9.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about South Shore Vocational Technical High
How many students attend South Shore Vocational Technical High?
South Shore Vocational Technical High has 685 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hanover, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Shore Vocational Technical High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Shore Vocational Technical High is 9.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Shore Vocational Technical High?
The largest demographic group at South Shore Vocational Technical High is White at 85.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hanover, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Shore Vocational Technical High?
South Shore Vocational Technical High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.