- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dalton, MA
Wahconah Regional High
Federal NCES profile for Wahconah Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250339000467
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wahconah Regional High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dalton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 450
- students enrolled
Wahconah Regional High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wahconah Regional High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dalton, MA.
School address
District: Central Berkshire · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250339000467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Wahconah Regional High held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.5 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 250339000467 · Dalton, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
450 enr · 11:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Craneville (458 students)
Wahconah Regional High held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.5 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wahconah Regional High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Craneville
Craneville
458 students
- This school
Wahconah Regional High
450 students
- Nessacus Regio
Nessacus Regional Middle School
353 students
- Kittredge
Kittredge
185 students
- Becket Washing 91
Becket Washington School
91 students
What this shows Wahconah Regional High reports 450 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wahconah Regional High compares
Wahconah Regional High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$21,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Wahconah Regional High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
District finance for Central Berkshire reports $21,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wahconah Regional High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craneville | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nessacus Regional Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kittredge | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Becket Washington School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wahconah Regional High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wahconah Regional High
How many students attend Wahconah Regional High?
Wahconah Regional High has 450 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dalton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahconah Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wahconah Regional High is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% 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 Wahconah Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Wahconah Regional High is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Dalton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wahconah Regional High?
Wahconah Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wahconah Regional High rank among public schools in Dalton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wahconah Regional High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dalton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Central Berkshire?
Besides Wahconah Regional High, Central Berkshire also operates Craneville (458 students), Nessacus Regional Middle School (353 students), and Kittredge (185 students). See the Central Berkshire district page for the complete list.