Enrollment
2,877
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taunton, MA
Taunton High
Federal NCES profile for Taunton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251152001915
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taunton High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Taunton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 2,877
- students enrolled
Taunton High has class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taunton High ranks #4 of 4 schools in Taunton, MA.
School address
District: Taunton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251152001915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
171.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taunton High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taunton High
Taunton High is a large combined-grade school in Taunton, Massachusetts, enrolling 2,877 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Massachusetts schools and 37% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,877 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Taunton spends $17,503 per pupil, 22% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Taunton's public schools, it stands alongside James L. Mulcahey Elementary School (898 students): Taunton High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 15.2:1).
Taunton also operates James L. Mulcahey Elementary School (898 students) and Benjamin Friedman Middle (701 students) alongside Taunton High.
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 High compares
Taunton High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,877 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,877
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 347 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 52.2%
African American 27.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Taunton High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taunton, which includes Taunton High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James L. Mulcahey Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Friedman Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Martin | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Pole | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Taunton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taunton High'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
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Taunton
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~2,877 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Taunton High
How many students attend Taunton High?
Taunton High has 2,877 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taunton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taunton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Taunton High is 16.8:1, which is 37% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taunton High?
The largest demographic group at Taunton High is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Taunton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taunton High?
Taunton High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taunton High rank among schools in Taunton?
By Resource Investment Index, Taunton High ranks #4 of 4 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 schools in Taunton on the city page.
Is Taunton High a good school?
Taunton High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest 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 High, Taunton also operates James L. Mulcahey Elementary School (898 students), Benjamin Friedman Middle (701 students), and Joseph H Martin (647 students). See the Taunton district page for the complete list.
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