Enrollment
993
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitman, MA
Whitman Hanson Regional
Federal NCES profile for Whitman Hanson Regional, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251293002135
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitman Hanson Regional earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Whitman · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 993
- students enrolled
Whitman Hanson Regional has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitman Hanson Regional ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Whitman, MA.
School address
District: Whitman-Hanson · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251293002135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitman Hanson Regional compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitman Hanson Regional
Whitman Hanson Regional is a large high school in Whitman, Massachusetts, enrolling 993 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 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 92% of state schools at 993 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 (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Whitman-Hanson spends $17,661 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Whitman-Hanson also operates Whitman Middle (496 students) and Indian Head (494 students) alongside Whitman Hanson Regional.
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 Whitman Hanson Regional compares
Whitman Hanson Regional on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 993 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
993
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$17,661
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
Counselors8.4 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Whitman Hanson Regional is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitman-Hanson, which includes Whitman Hanson Regional.
$17,661
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 47.0%
Federal 9.3%
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 Whitman Hanson Regional Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Head | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louise a Conley | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanson Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John H Duval | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitman Hanson Regional's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~993 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitman Hanson Regional
How many students attend Whitman Hanson Regional?
Whitman Hanson Regional has 993 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitman, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitman Hanson Regional?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitman Hanson Regional is 14:1, which is 14% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitman Hanson Regional?
The largest demographic group at Whitman Hanson Regional is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Whitman, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitman Hanson Regional?
Whitman Hanson Regional has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Whitman Hanson Regional rank among public schools in Whitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitman Hanson Regional ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Whitman, 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 Whitman on the city page.
Is Whitman Hanson Regional a good school?
Whitman Hanson Regional earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Whitman-Hanson?
Besides Whitman Hanson Regional, Whitman-Hanson also operates Whitman Middle (496 students), Indian Head (494 students), and Louise a Conley (488 students). See the Whitman-Hanson district page for the complete list.
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