Enrollment
542
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fiskdale, MA
Tantasqua Regional Vocational
Federal NCES profile for Tantasqua Regional Vocational, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251149001901
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tantasqua Regional Vocational earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fiskdale · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 41.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 542
- students enrolled
Tantasqua Regional Vocational has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tantasqua Regional Vocational ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fiskdale, MA.
School address
District: Tantasqua · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251149001901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+239% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tantasqua Regional Vocational compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tantasqua Regional Vocational
Tantasqua Regional Vocational is a mid-sized high school in Fiskdale, Massachusetts, enrolling 542 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 239% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 542 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tantasqua spends $17,775 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Fiskdale's high schools, it stands alongside Tantasqua Regional Sr High (632 students): Tantasqua Regional Vocational is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (41.7:1 vs 8.8:1).
Tantasqua also operates Tantasqua Regional Sr High (632 students) and Tantasqua Regional Jr High (576 students) alongside Tantasqua Regional Vocational.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tantasqua Regional Vocational compares
Tantasqua Regional Vocational on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41.7:1 | ▲ 239% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
41.7:1
students per teacher
- 239% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$17,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Tantasqua Regional Vocational is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tantasqua, which includes Tantasqua Regional Vocational.
$17,775
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 41.6%
Federal 8.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Tantasqua Regional Vocational Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tantasqua Regional Jr High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tantasqua Regional Vocational's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Fiskdale
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~542 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tantasqua Regional Vocational
How many students attend Tantasqua Regional Vocational?
Tantasqua Regional Vocational has 542 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fiskdale, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tantasqua Regional Vocational?
The student-teacher ratio at Tantasqua Regional Vocational is 41.7:1, which is 239% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 166% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tantasqua Regional Vocational?
The largest demographic group at Tantasqua Regional Vocational is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Fiskdale, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tantasqua Regional Vocational?
Tantasqua Regional Vocational has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tantasqua Regional Vocational rank among public schools in Fiskdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Tantasqua Regional Vocational ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fiskdale, 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 Fiskdale on the city page.
Is Tantasqua Regional Vocational a good school?
Tantasqua Regional Vocational earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tantasqua?
Besides Tantasqua Regional Vocational, Tantasqua also operates Tantasqua Regional Sr High (632 students) and Tantasqua Regional Jr High (576 students). See the Tantasqua district page for the complete list.
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