Enrollment
838
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bourne, MA
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical
Federal NCES profile for Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251180002296
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bourne · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 838
- students enrolled
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical has class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bourne, MA.
School address
NCES ID 251180002296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical is a large high school in Bourne, Massachusetts, enrolling 838 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 838 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical spends $26,991 per pupil, 20% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Bourne's high schools, it stands alongside Bourne High School (341 students): Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.1:1 vs 10:1).
Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical operates only this one school, so Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical compares
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
838
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$26,991
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical, which includes Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical.
$26,991
Per student
+20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 27.2%
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.
Similar high schools in Bourne
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 (~838 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical
How many students attend Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical?
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical has 838 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bourne, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical is 10.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical?
The largest demographic group at Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Bourne, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical?
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical rank among public schools in Bourne?
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bourne, 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 Bourne on the city page.
Is Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical a good school?
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical?
None reported; Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical operates only Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical as a public school district in NCES's records.
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