- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Ware Junior/Senior High School shrank from 497 students in 2022-23 to 471 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.1 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 251203001983 · Ware, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
425 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Stanley M Koziol Elementary School (396 students)
Ware Junior/Senior High School shrank from 497 students in 2022-23 to 471 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 41.1 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ware Junior/Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ware Junior/Senior High School
425 students
- Stanley M Kozi
Stanley M Koziol Elementary School
396 students
- Ware Middle Sc
Ware Middle School
261 students
What this shows Ware Junior/Senior High School reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ware Junior/Senior High School compares
Ware Junior/Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$20,905
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
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.
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
District finance for Ware reports $20,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~425 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 471 (2023-24), down 26.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.