Enrollment
1,285
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 251295002300
Whittier Regional Vocational — Haverhill, MA
Federal NCES profile for Whittier Regional Vocational, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Whittier Regional Vocational Technical · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whittier Regional Vocational compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Whittier Regional Vocational reports 1,285 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 122.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 184 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Whittier Regional Vocational Technical spends $24,406 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.2% from local sources (property taxes), 45.1% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Whittier Regional Vocational compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,285 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,406
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 184 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,285 Top 96% in Massachusetts — larger than 4% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 122.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 251295002300
Student demographics
White 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 184:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whittier Regional Vocational Technical, which includes Whittier Regional Vocational.
$24,406
Per student
-14%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 45.1%
Federal 8.6%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Whittier Regional Vocational
How many students attend Whittier Regional Vocational?
Whittier Regional Vocational has 1,285 students enrolled. It is a high school in Haverhill, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Regional Vocational?
The student-teacher ratio at Whittier Regional Vocational is 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whittier Regional Vocational?
The largest demographic group at Whittier Regional Vocational is White at 59.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Haverhill, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whittier Regional Vocational?
Whittier Regional Vocational has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.