- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251260002059
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 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 41/100 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
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Westborough High held near 1,202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 90.9 → 92.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 251260002059 · Westborough, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,213 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Mill Pond School (834 students)
Westborough High held near 1,202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 90.9 → 92.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Westborough High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Westborough High
1,213 students
- Mill Pond Scho
Mill Pond School
834 students
- Sarah W Gibbon
Sarah W Gibbons Middle
610 students
- Elsie a Hastin 478
Elsie a Hastings Elementary
478 students
- J Harding Arms 391
J Harding Armstrong
391 students
- Annie E Fales 305
Annie E Fales
305 students
What this shows Westborough High reports 1,213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westborough High compares
Westborough 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,027
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
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.
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
District finance for Westborough reports $22,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,178 (2022-23) → 1,202 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
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 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 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.
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.