- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Taunton, MA
Taunton Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Taunton Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251152002778
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taunton Alternative High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Taunton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 74
- students enrolled
Taunton Alternative High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taunton Alternative High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Taunton, MA.
School address
District: Taunton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251152002778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Taunton Alternative High School grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+23.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.4 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 251152002778 · Taunton, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Taunton High (2,877 students)
Taunton Alternative High School grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+23.2%). Teacher FTE lost 5.4 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Taunton Alternative High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taunton High
Taunton High
2,877 students
- James L. Mulca 898
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
898 students
- Benjamin Fried 701
Benjamin Friedman Middle
701 students
- Joseph H Marti 647
Joseph H Martin
647 students
- Elizabeth Pole 635
Elizabeth Pole
635 students
- This school 74
Taunton Alternative High School
74 students
What this shows Taunton Alternative High School reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Taunton Alternative High School compares
Taunton Alternative High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,383
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 37 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.4%
African American 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Taunton Alternative High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Taunton reports $18,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Taunton Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James L. Mulcahey Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Friedman Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Martin | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Pole | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taunton Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Taunton
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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Taunton Alternative High School
How many students attend Taunton Alternative High School?
Taunton Alternative High School has 74 students enrolled. It is a high school in Taunton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taunton Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taunton Alternative High School is 14.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taunton Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Taunton Alternative High School is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Taunton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taunton Alternative High School?
Taunton Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taunton Alternative High School rank among public schools in Taunton?
By Resource Investment Index, Taunton Alternative High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Taunton, 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 Taunton on the city page.
What other schools are in Taunton?
Besides Taunton Alternative High School, Taunton also operates Taunton High (2,877 students), James L. Mulcahey Elementary School (898 students), and Benjamin Friedman Middle (701 students). See the Taunton district page for the complete list.