- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sutton, MA
Sutton High School
Federal NCES profile for Sutton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251140001414
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutton High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Sutton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 367
- students enrolled
Sutton High School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutton High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sutton, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Sutton High School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 251140001414 · Sutton, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Sutton Early Learning (324 students)
Sutton High School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Sutton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sutton High School
367 students
- Sutton Early L
Sutton Early Learning
324 students
- Sutton Middle
Sutton Middle School
313 students
- Sutton Element
Sutton Elementary
287 students
What this shows Sutton High School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sutton High School compares
Sutton High School 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,173
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 92 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.5%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Sutton High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Sutton reports $19,173 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sutton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Early Learning | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sutton High School
How many students attend Sutton High School?
Sutton High School has 367 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sutton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutton High School is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% 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 Sutton High School?
The largest demographic group at Sutton High School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Sutton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutton High School?
Sutton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Sutton High School rank among public schools in Sutton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutton High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sutton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sutton?
Besides Sutton High School, Sutton also operates Sutton Early Learning (324 students), Sutton Middle School (313 students), and Sutton Elementary (287 students). See the Sutton district page for the complete list.