Enrollment
450
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250339000467
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 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 48/100 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
- 48
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wahconah Regional High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wahconah Regional High
Wahconah Regional High is a mid-sized high school in Dalton, Massachusetts, enrolling 450 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Central Berkshire also operates Craneville (458 students) and Nessacus Regional Middle School (353 students) alongside Wahconah Regional 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 Wahconah Regional High compares
Wahconah Regional 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,405
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Berkshire, which includes Wahconah Regional High.
$20,405
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 43.4%
Federal 5.1%
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 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
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~450 students)
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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.
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 48/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Dalton on the city page.
Is Wahconah Regional High a good school?
Wahconah Regional High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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