- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wareham, MA
Wareham Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Wareham Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251206001991
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wareham Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Wareham · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 533
- students enrolled
Wareham Senior High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wareham Senior High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wareham, MA.
School address
District: Wareham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251206001991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Wareham Senior High shrank from 626 students in 2022-23 to 583 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE held 62.8 → 63.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 251206001991 · Wareham, MA Other · MID · TRAD
533 enr · 8.6:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Wareham Elementary School (912 students)
Wareham Senior High shrank from 626 students in 2022-23 to 583 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE held 62.8 → 63.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wareham Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wareham Elemen
Wareham Elementary School
912 students
- This school
Wareham Senior High
533 students
- Wareham Middle
Wareham Middle
432 students
- Wareham Cooper 39
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School
39 students
What this shows Wareham Senior High reports 533 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wareham Senior High compares
Wareham Senior High 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 8% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 63.3%
Two or More 14.7%
African American 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Wareham Senior High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for Wareham reports $23,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wareham Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wareham Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wareham Cooperative Alternative School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wareham Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Wareham
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 (~533 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wareham Senior High
How many students attend Wareham Senior High?
Wareham Senior High has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wareham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 626 (2022-23) → 583 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wareham Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wareham Senior High is 8.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 45% 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 Wareham Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Wareham Senior High is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Wareham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wareham Senior High?
Wareham Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Wareham Senior High rank among public schools in Wareham?
By Resource Investment Index, Wareham Senior High ranks #1 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 Senior High, Wareham also operates Wareham Elementary School (912 students), Wareham Middle (432 students), and Wareham Cooperative Alternative School (39 students). See the Wareham district page for the complete list.