Enrollment
658
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251275002087
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Weston · Resource Index
- 68
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weston High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weston High
Weston High is a mid-sized high school in Weston, Massachusetts, enrolling 658 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% 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 (55%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Weston spends $31,787 per pupil, 42% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Weston also operates Weston Middle (451 students) and Country (338 students) alongside Weston 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 Weston High compares
Weston 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$31,787
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weston, which includes Weston High.
$31,787
Per student
+42%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 18.4%
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 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
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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
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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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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.
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 68/100 (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 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.
Is Weston High a good school?
Weston High earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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