Enrollment
1,404
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winchester, MA
Winchester High School
Federal NCES profile for Winchester High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251311002174
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winchester High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,404
- students enrolled
Winchester High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winchester High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Winchester, MA.
School address
District: Winchester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251311002174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winchester High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winchester High School
Winchester High School is a large high school in Winchester, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,404 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Massachusetts schools and 20% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,404 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Winchester also operates Mccall Middle (1,036 students) and Vinson-Owen Elementary (441 students) alongside Winchester 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 Winchester High School compares
Winchester 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,404 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,404
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$19,114
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
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 64.3%
Asian 21.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Winchester High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winchester, which includes Winchester High School.
$19,114
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 3.3%
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 Winchester High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccall Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vinson-Owen Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynch Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ambrose Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Muraco Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winchester High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~1,404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winchester High School
How many students attend Winchester High School?
Winchester High School has 1,404 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winchester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winchester High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winchester High School is 14.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winchester High School?
The largest demographic group at Winchester High School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Winchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winchester High School?
Winchester High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Winchester High School rank among public schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Winchester High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Winchester, 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 Winchester on the city page.
Is Winchester High School a good school?
Winchester High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Winchester?
Besides Winchester High School, Winchester also operates Mccall Middle (1,036 students), Vinson-Owen Elementary (441 students), and Lynch Elementary (426 students). See the Winchester district page for the complete list.
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