- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Watertown, MA
Watertown High
Federal NCES profile for Watertown High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251218002005
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watertown High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Watertown · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 761
- students enrolled
Watertown High has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watertown High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Watertown, MA.
School address
District: Watertown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251218002005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Watertown High held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 72.3 → 68.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 251218002005 · Watertown, MA High · MID · TRAD
761 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Hosmer (758 students)
Watertown High held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 72.3 → 68.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Watertown High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Watertown High
761 students
- Hosmer
Hosmer
758 students
- Watertown Midd
Watertown Middle
583 students
- James Russell
James Russell Lowell
422 students
- Cunniff
Cunniff
320 students
What this shows Watertown High reports 761 students on the CCD universe file.
How Watertown High compares
Watertown 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$27,763
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
Counselors6.9 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Watertown High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Watertown reports $27,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Watertown High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosmer | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watertown Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Russell Lowell | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cunniff | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watertown High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~761 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Watertown High
How many students attend Watertown High?
Watertown High has 761 students enrolled. It is a high school in Watertown, MA. CCD year-over-year: 733 (2022-23) → 760 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watertown High?
The student-teacher ratio at Watertown High is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Watertown High?
The largest demographic group at Watertown High is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Watertown, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watertown High?
Watertown High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Watertown High rank among public schools in Watertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Watertown High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Watertown, 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 Watertown on the city page.
What other schools are in Watertown?
Besides Watertown High, Watertown also operates Hosmer (758 students), Watertown Middle (583 students), and James Russell Lowell (422 students). See the Watertown district page for the complete list.