Enrollment
1,504
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Westford, MA
Westford Academy
Federal NCES profile for Westford Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251266002081
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westford Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Westford · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,504
- students enrolled
Westford Academy has class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westford Academy ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Westford, MA.
School address
District: Westford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251266002081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westford Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westford Academy
Westford Academy is a large high school in Westford, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,504 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 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 97% of state schools at 1,504 students.
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 (58%) and Asian (35%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Westford's high schools, it stands alongside Nashoba Valley Technical High School (767 students): Westford Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 12:1).
Westford also operates Stony Brook School (546 students) and Blanchard Middle (541 students) alongside Westford 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 Westford Academy compares
Westford 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,504 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,504
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 58.2%
Asian 34.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Westford Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westford, which includes Westford Academy.
$22,747
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 26.2%
Federal 4.1%
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 Westford Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blanchard Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abbot Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Col John Robinson | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nabnasset | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westford Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Westford
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 (~1,504 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Westford Academy
How many students attend Westford Academy?
Westford Academy has 1,504 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westford Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Westford Academy is 13.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westford Academy?
The largest demographic group at Westford Academy is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Westford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westford Academy?
Westford Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Westford Academy rank among public schools in Westford?
By Resource Investment Index, Westford Academy ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Westford, 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 Westford on the city page.
Is Westford Academy a good school?
Westford Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Westford?
Besides Westford Academy, Westford also operates Stony Brook School (546 students), Blanchard Middle (541 students), and Abbot Elementary (371 students). See the Westford district page for the complete list.
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