Enrollment
74
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251152002778
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 43/100 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
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taunton Alternative High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taunton Alternative High School
Taunton Alternative High School is a small high school in Taunton, Massachusetts, enrolling 74 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Massachusetts schools and 20% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Massachusetts schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 37 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Taunton spends $17,503 per pupil, 22% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Taunton's high schools, it stands alongside Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical (1,335 students): Taunton Alternative High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 13.2:1).
Taunton also operates Taunton High (2,877 students) and James L. Mulcahey Elementary School (898 students) alongside Taunton Alternative High School.
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 Taunton Alternative High School compares
Taunton Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,503
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taunton, which includes Taunton Alternative High School.
$17,503
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 50.0%
Federal 10.0%
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 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
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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.
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 (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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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.
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Taunton Alternative High School a good school?
Taunton Alternative High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 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.
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