Enrollment
917
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 251197001964
Walpole High — Walpole, MA
Federal NCES profile for Walpole High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Walpole · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walpole High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Walpole High reports 917 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 89.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 144 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Walpole spends $22,760 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.8% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walpole High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 917 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,760
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.4 FTE
Per 144 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 917 Top 90% in Massachusetts — larger than 10% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 89.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 251197001964
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 7.2%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 6.4
Students per counselor 144:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walpole, which includes Walpole High.
$22,760
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.8%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Walpole High
How many students attend Walpole High?
Walpole High has 917 students enrolled. It is a high school in Walpole, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walpole High?
The student-teacher ratio at Walpole High is 11.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walpole High?
The largest demographic group at Walpole High is White at 74.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Walpole, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walpole High?
Walpole High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.