Enrollment
425
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ware, MA
Ware Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Ware Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251203001983
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ware Junior/Senior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ware · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 425
- students enrolled
Ware Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ware Junior/Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ware, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ware Junior/Senior High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ware Junior/Senior High School
Ware Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ware, Massachusetts, enrolling 425 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 425 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 led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ware's public schools, it stands alongside Stanley M Koziol Elementary School (396 students): Ware Junior/Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 13.7:1).
Ware also operates Stanley M Koziol Elementary School (396 students) and Ware Middle School (261 students) alongside Ware Junior/Senior High School.
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 Ware Junior/Senior High School compares
Ware Junior/Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$19,287
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Ware Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ware, which includes Ware Junior/Senior High School.
$19,287
Per student
-14%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 64.7%
Federal 11.7%
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 Ware Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley M Koziol Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ware Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ware Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Ware
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~425 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ware Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Ware Junior/Senior High School?
Ware Junior/Senior High School has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ware, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ware Junior/Senior High School is 10.4:1, which is 15% 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 Ware Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Ware Junior/Senior High School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Ware, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ware Junior/Senior High School?
Ware Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Ware Junior/Senior High School rank among public schools in Ware?
By Resource Investment Index, Ware Junior/Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ware, 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 Ware on the city page.
Is Ware Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Ware Junior/Senior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Ware?
Besides Ware Junior/Senior High School, Ware also operates Stanley M Koziol Elementary School (396 students) and Ware Middle School (261 students). See the Ware district page for the complete list.
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