Enrollment
557
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Westfield, MA
Westfield Technical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Westfield Technical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251263002074
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westfield Technical Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in Westfield · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 557
- students enrolled
Westfield Technical Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westfield Technical Academy ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Westfield, MA.
School address
District: Westfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251263002074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westfield Technical Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westfield Technical Academy
Westfield Technical Academy is a mid-sized high school in Westfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 557 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Westfield Technical Academy is leaner than roughly 87% of Massachusetts schools and 24% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 557 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Westfield's high schools, it stands alongside Westfield High (1,034 students): Westfield Technical Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 12.3:1).
Westfield also operates Westfield High (1,034 students) and Westfield Intermediate School (729 students) alongside Westfield Technical Academy.
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 Westfield Technical Academy compares
Westfield Technical Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$18,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Westfield Technical Academy is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westfield, which includes Westfield Technical Academy.
$18,674
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 49.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 Westfield Technical Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Munger Hill | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paper Mill | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westfield Technical Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Westfield
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~557 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westfield Technical Academy
How many students attend Westfield Technical Academy?
Westfield Technical Academy has 557 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westfield Technical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Westfield Technical Academy is 9.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Westfield Technical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Westfield Technical Academy is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Westfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westfield Technical Academy?
Westfield Technical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westfield Technical Academy rank among public schools in Westfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Westfield Technical Academy ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Westfield, 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 Westfield on the city page.
Is Westfield Technical Academy a good school?
Westfield Technical Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Westfield?
Besides Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield also operates Westfield High (1,034 students), Westfield Intermediate School (729 students), and Westfield Middle School (671 students). See the Westfield district page for the complete list.
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