Enrollment
1,679
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weymouth, MA
Weymouth High School
Federal NCES profile for Weymouth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251284002123
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weymouth High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Weymouth · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 1,679
- students enrolled
Weymouth High School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weymouth High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Weymouth, MA.
School address
District: Weymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251284002123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
143.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weymouth High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weymouth High School
Weymouth High School is a large high school in Weymouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,679 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,679 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 81 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 525 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,679 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Weymouth also operates Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students) and Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School (381 students) alongside Weymouth 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 Weymouth High School compares
Weymouth 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,679 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,679
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$19,612
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
Counselors20.9 FTE
Per 80 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
261
in-school suspensions + 264 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 9.3%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Weymouth High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weymouth, which includes Weymouth High School.
$19,612
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 35.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Weymouth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Weston Chapman Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Seach | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy Avenue | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wessagusset | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weymouth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,679 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Weymouth High School
How many students attend Weymouth High School?
Weymouth High School has 1,679 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weymouth, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weymouth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weymouth High School is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Weymouth High School?
The largest demographic group at Weymouth High School is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Weymouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weymouth High School?
Weymouth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Weymouth High School rank among public schools in Weymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Weymouth High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Weymouth, 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 Weymouth on the city page.
Is Weymouth High School a good school?
Weymouth High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Weymouth?
Besides Weymouth High School, Weymouth also operates Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students), Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School (381 students), and William Seach (372 students). See the Weymouth district page for the complete list.
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