- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Boylston, MA
West Boylston Junior/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for West Boylston Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251239002035
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Boylston Junior/Senior High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 461
- students enrolled
West Boylston Junior/Senior High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Boylston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251239002035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
West Boylston Junior/Senior High held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.7 → 45.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 251239002035 · West Boylston, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
461 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Major Edwards Elementary (462 students)
West Boylston Junior/Senior High held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.7 → 45.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How West Boylston Junior/Senior High compares
West Boylston Junior/Senior 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,323
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, West Boylston Junior/Senior High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for West Boylston reports $21,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Boylston Junior/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Edwards Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Boylston Junior/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in West Boylston
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 (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about West Boylston Junior/Senior High
How many students attend West Boylston Junior/Senior High?
West Boylston Junior/Senior High has 461 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Boylston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Boylston Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at West Boylston Junior/Senior High is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 West Boylston Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at West Boylston Junior/Senior High is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in West Boylston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Boylston Junior/Senior High?
West Boylston Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
What other schools are in West Boylston?
Besides West Boylston Junior/Senior High, West Boylston also operates Major Edwards Elementary (462 students). See the West Boylston district page for the complete list.