- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Walpole, MA
Walpole High
Federal NCES profile for Walpole High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251197001964
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walpole High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Walpole · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 917
- students enrolled
Walpole High has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walpole High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Walpole, MA.
School address
District: Walpole · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251197001964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Walpole High held near 946 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 89.1 → 85.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-41 students YoY 251197001964 · Walpole, MA High · MID · TRAD
917 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Fisher (463 students)
Walpole High held near 946 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 89.1 → 85.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Walpole High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Walpole High
917 students
- Fisher
Fisher
463 students
- Old Post Road
Old Post Road
458 students
- Elm Street Sch
Elm Street School
438 students
- Eleanor N John
Eleanor N Johnson Middle
417 students
- Boyden
Boyden
395 students
What this shows Walpole High reports 917 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walpole High compares
Walpole 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 917 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
917
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,507
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Walpole High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Walpole reports $20,507 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walpole High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Post Road | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor N Johnson Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyden | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walpole High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Walpole
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~917 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 987 (2022-23) → 946 (2023-24), nearly flat (-41).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walpole High?
The student-teacher ratio at Walpole High is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Walpole High?
The largest demographic group at Walpole High is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Walpole, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walpole High?
Walpole High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Walpole High rank among public schools in Walpole?
By Resource Investment Index, Walpole High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Walpole, 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 Walpole on the city page.
What other schools are in Walpole?
Besides Walpole High, Walpole also operates Fisher (463 students), Old Post Road (458 students), and Elm Street School (438 students). See the Walpole district page for the complete list.