- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsfield, MA
Taconic High
Federal NCES profile for Taconic 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 250963001534
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taconic High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- #9 of 15
- public schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 824
- students enrolled
Taconic High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taconic High ranks #9 of 15 public schools in Pittsfield, MA.
School address
District: Pittsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250963001534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Taconic High held near 875 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 94.2 → 94.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 250963001534 · Pittsfield, MA High · MID · TRAD
824 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Pittsfield High (727 students)
Taconic High held near 875 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 94.2 → 94.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Taconic High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Taconic High
824 students
- Pittsfield Hig
Pittsfield High
727 students
- Theodore Herbe
Theodore Herberg Middle
587 students
- John T Reid Mi
John T Reid Middle
407 students
- Silvio O Conte
Silvio O Conte Community
379 students
- Egremont
Egremont
376 students
What this shows Taconic High reports 824 students on the CCD universe file.
How Taconic High compares
Taconic 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
824
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$24,885
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors7.6 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
163
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Taconic High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Pittsfield reports $24,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Taconic High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Theodore Herberg Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John T Reid Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silvio O Conte Community | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Egremont | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taconic High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Pittsfield
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~824 students)
Frequently asked questions about Taconic High
How many students attend Taconic High?
Taconic High has 824 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 860 (2022-23) → 875 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taconic High?
The student-teacher ratio at Taconic High is 8.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 44% 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 Taconic High?
The largest demographic group at Taconic High is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Pittsfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taconic High?
Taconic 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 Taconic High rank among public schools in Pittsfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Taconic High ranks #9 of 15 public schools in Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Pittsfield?
Besides Taconic High, Pittsfield also operates Pittsfield High (727 students), Theodore Herberg Middle (587 students), and John T Reid Middle (407 students). See the Pittsfield district page for the complete list.