Enrollment
461
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Boylston Junior/Senior High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Boylston Junior/Senior High
West Boylston Junior/Senior High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Boylston, Massachusetts, enrolling 461 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among West Boylston's public schools, it stands alongside Major Edwards Elementary (462 students): West Boylston Junior/Senior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 13.6:1).
Its district, West Boylston, also runs Major Edwards Elementary (462 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Boylston Junior/Senior High compares
West Boylston Junior/Senior High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,514
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Boylston, which includes West Boylston Junior/Senior High.
$20,514
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 29.1%
Federal 7.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in West Boylston
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Boylston Junior/Senior High a good school?
West Boylston Junior/Senior High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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