- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wareham, MA
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Wareham Cooperative Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251206002105
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Wareham · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 39
- students enrolled
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School has class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wareham Cooperative Alternative School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wareham, MA.
School address
District: Wareham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251206002105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 2.2 → 2.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 251206002105 · Wareham, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 19.5:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Wareham Elementary School (912 students)
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 2.2 → 2.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wareham Elemen
Wareham Elementary School
912 students
- Wareham Senior
Wareham Senior High
533 students
- Wareham Middle
Wareham Middle
432 students
- This school 39
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School
39 students
What this shows Wareham Cooperative Alternative School reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wareham Cooperative Alternative School compares
Wareham Cooperative Alternative 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 59% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 98% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$23,974
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Two or More 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 5.1%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Wareham Cooperative Alternative School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Wareham reports $23,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wareham Cooperative Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wareham Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wareham Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wareham Cooperative Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~39 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wareham Cooperative Alternative School
How many students attend Wareham Cooperative Alternative School?
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School has 39 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wareham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 33 (2022-23) → 30 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wareham Cooperative Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wareham Cooperative Alternative School is 19.5:1, which is 59% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wareham Cooperative Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Wareham Cooperative Alternative School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Wareham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wareham Cooperative Alternative School?
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wareham Cooperative Alternative School rank among public schools in Wareham?
By Resource Investment Index, Wareham Cooperative Alternative School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wareham, 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 Wareham?
Besides Wareham Cooperative Alternative School, Wareham also operates Wareham Elementary School (912 students), Wareham Senior High (533 students), and Wareham Middle (432 students). See the Wareham district page for the complete list.