- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Weston, MA
Weston High
Federal NCES profile for Weston High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251275002087
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weston High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Weston · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 658
- students enrolled
Weston High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weston High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Weston, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Weston High held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.4 → 60.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 251275002087 · Weston, MA High · MID · TRAD
658 enr · 11:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Weston Middle (451 students)
Weston High held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.4 → 60.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Weston High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Weston High
658 students
- Weston Middle
Weston Middle
451 students
- Country
Country
338 students
- Field Elementa
Field Elementary School
317 students
- Woodland
Woodland
299 students
What this shows Weston High reports 658 students on the CCD universe file.
How Weston High compares
Weston 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$31,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors6.8 FTE
Per 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.3%
Asian 24.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 5.5%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Weston High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Weston reports $31,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Weston High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Country | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Field Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weston High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Weston High
How many students attend Weston High?
Weston High has 658 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 639 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weston High?
The student-teacher ratio at Weston High is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% 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 Weston High?
The largest demographic group at Weston High is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Weston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weston High?
Weston High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Weston High rank among public schools in Weston?
By Resource Investment Index, Weston High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Weston, 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 Weston on the city page.
What other schools are in Weston?
Besides Weston High, Weston also operates Weston Middle (451 students), Country (338 students), and Field Elementary School (317 students). See the Weston district page for the complete list.