Enrollment
1,213
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Westborough, MA
Westborough High
Federal NCES profile for Westborough High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251260002059
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westborough High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Westborough · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,213
- students enrolled
Westborough High has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westborough High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Westborough, MA.
School address
District: Westborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251260002059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westborough High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westborough High
Westborough High is a large high school in Westborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,213 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,213 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Asian (34%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Westborough also operates Mill Pond School (834 students) and Sarah W Gibbons Middle (610 students) alongside Westborough High.
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 Westborough High compares
Westborough 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,213 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,213
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$21,175
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
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 50.5%
Asian 33.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Westborough High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westborough, which includes Westborough High.
$21,175
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.5%
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 Westborough High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sarah W Gibbons Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elsie a Hastings Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J Harding Armstrong | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Annie E Fales | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westborough High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high 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 (~1,213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westborough High
How many students attend Westborough High?
Westborough High has 1,213 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westborough High?
The student-teacher ratio at Westborough High is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westborough High?
The largest demographic group at Westborough High is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in Westborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westborough High?
Westborough High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westborough High rank among public schools in Westborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Westborough High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Westborough, 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 Westborough on the city page.
Is Westborough High a good school?
Westborough High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Westborough?
Besides Westborough High, Westborough also operates Mill Pond School (834 students), Sarah W Gibbons Middle (610 students), and Elsie a Hastings Elementary (478 students). See the Westborough district page for the complete list.
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