- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Stoneham, MA
Stoneham High
Federal NCES profile for Stoneham High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251122002295
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stoneham High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Stoneham · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 599
- students enrolled
Stoneham High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stoneham High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Stoneham, MA.
School address
District: Stoneham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251122002295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Stoneham High shrank from 619 students in 2022-23 to 585 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 58.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 251122002295 · Stoneham, MA High · MID · TRAD
599 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Stoneham Central Middle School (689 students)
Stoneham High shrank from 619 students in 2022-23 to 585 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 58.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Stoneham High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stoneham Centr
Stoneham Central Middle School
689 students
- This school
Stoneham High
599 students
- Robin Hood
Robin Hood
380 students
- South
South
347 students
- Colonial Park 229
Colonial Park
229 students
What this shows Stoneham High reports 599 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stoneham High compares
Stoneham High is a shrinking 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$21,173
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 86 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Asian 5.7%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Stoneham High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
District finance for Stoneham reports $21,173 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stoneham High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneham Central Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robin Hood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Park | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stoneham High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Stoneham High
How many students attend Stoneham High?
Stoneham High has 599 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stoneham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stoneham High?
The student-teacher ratio at Stoneham High is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Stoneham High?
The largest demographic group at Stoneham High is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Stoneham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stoneham High?
Stoneham High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Stoneham High rank among public schools in Stoneham?
By Resource Investment Index, Stoneham High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Stoneham, 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 Stoneham on the city page.
What other schools are in Stoneham?
Besides Stoneham High, Stoneham also operates Stoneham Central Middle School (689 students), Robin Hood (380 students), and South (347 students). See the Stoneham district page for the complete list.