- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Stoughton, MA
Stoughton High
Federal NCES profile for Stoughton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251125001864
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stoughton High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Stoughton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 1,118
- students enrolled
Stoughton High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stoughton High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Stoughton, MA.
School address
District: Stoughton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251125001864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Stoughton High held near 1,097 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 102.5 → 106.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 251125001864 · Stoughton, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,118 enr · 11:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: O'donnell Middle School (801 students)
Stoughton High held near 1,097 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 102.5 → 106.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Stoughton High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Stoughton High
1,118 students
- O'donnell Midd
O'donnell Middle School
801 students
- Joseph R Dawe 403
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
403 students
- Joseph H Gibbo 389
Joseph H Gibbons
389 students
- Richard L. Wil 357
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
357 students
- South Elementa 305
South Elementary
305 students
What this shows Stoughton High reports 1,118 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stoughton High compares
Stoughton 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,118 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,118
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$20,236
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 40.6%
African American 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Stoughton High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
District finance for Stoughton reports $20,236 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stoughton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'donnell Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Gibbons | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stoughton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Stoughton High
How many students attend Stoughton High?
Stoughton High has 1,118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stoughton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,073 (2022-23) → 1,097 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stoughton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Stoughton High is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% 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 Stoughton High?
The largest demographic group at Stoughton High is White at 40.6% of enrollment, in Stoughton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stoughton High?
Stoughton High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Stoughton High rank among public schools in Stoughton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stoughton High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton on the city page.
What other schools are in Stoughton?
Besides Stoughton High, Stoughton also operates O'donnell Middle School (801 students), Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary (403 students), and Joseph H Gibbons (389 students). See the Stoughton district page for the complete list.