Enrollment
889
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westport, MA
Westport Middle-High School
Federal NCES profile for Westport Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251278002861
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westport Middle-High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Westport · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 889
- students enrolled
Westport Middle-High School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westport Middle-High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Westport, MA.
School address
District: Westport · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251278002861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westport Middle-High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westport Middle-High School
Westport Middle-High School is a large combined-grade school in Westport, Massachusetts, enrolling 889 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 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 90% of state schools at 889 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Westport's public schools, it stands alongside Alice a Macomber (163 students): Westport Middle-High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.6:1).
Westport also operates Westport Elementary (463 students) and Alice a Macomber (163 students) alongside Westport Middle-High School.
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 Westport Middle-High School compares
Westport Middle-High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 889 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
889
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$20,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Westport Middle-High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westport, which includes Westport Middle-High School.
$20,124
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 39.6%
Federal 7.5%
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 Westport Middle-High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice a Macomber | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westport Middle-High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Westport
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~889 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westport Middle-High School
How many students attend Westport Middle-High School?
Westport Middle-High School has 889 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westport, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westport Middle-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westport Middle-High School is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westport Middle-High School?
The largest demographic group at Westport Middle-High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Westport, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westport Middle-High School?
Westport Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Westport Middle-High School rank among public schools in Westport?
By Resource Investment Index, Westport Middle-High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Westport, 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 Westport on the city page.
Is Westport Middle-High School a good school?
Westport Middle-High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Westport?
Besides Westport Middle-High School, Westport also operates Westport Elementary (463 students) and Alice a Macomber (163 students). See the Westport district page for the complete list.
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