- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Swampscott, MA
Swampscott High
Federal NCES profile for Swampscott High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251143001887
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swampscott High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Swampscott · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 706
- students enrolled
Swampscott High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swampscott High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Swampscott, MA.
School address
District: Swampscott · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251143001887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Swampscott High held near 666 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.8 → 60.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 251143001887 · Swampscott, MA High · MID · TRAD
706 enr · 12:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Swampscott Middle (654 students)
Swampscott High held near 666 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.8 → 60.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Swampscott High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Swampscott High
706 students
- Swampscott Mid
Swampscott Middle
654 students
- Hadley
Hadley
350 students
- Clarke 205
Clarke
205 students
- Stanley 161
Stanley
161 students
What this shows Swampscott High reports 706 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swampscott High compares
Swampscott 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$21,787
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 4.7%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Swampscott High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Swampscott reports $21,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swampscott High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swampscott Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hadley | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarke | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanley | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swampscott High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~706 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swampscott High
How many students attend Swampscott High?
Swampscott High has 706 students enrolled. It is a high school in Swampscott, MA. CCD year-over-year: 641 (2022-23) → 666 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swampscott High?
The student-teacher ratio at Swampscott High is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Swampscott High?
The largest demographic group at Swampscott High is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Swampscott, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swampscott High?
Swampscott High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Swampscott High rank among public schools in Swampscott?
By Resource Investment Index, Swampscott High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Swampscott, 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 Swampscott on the city page.
What other schools are in Swampscott?
Besides Swampscott High, Swampscott also operates Swampscott Middle (654 students), Hadley (350 students), and Clarke (205 students). See the Swampscott district page for the complete list.