Enrollment
568
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winthrop, MA
Winthrop High School
Federal NCES profile for Winthrop High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251317002180
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winthrop High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Winthrop · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 568
- students enrolled
Winthrop High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Winthrop, MA.
School address
District: Winthrop · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251317002180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winthrop High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winthrop High School
Winthrop High School is a mid-sized high school in Winthrop, Massachusetts, enrolling 568 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 568 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
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 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Winthrop also operates William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary (487 students) and Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School (467 students) alongside Winthrop 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 Winthrop High School compares
Winthrop 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$19,104
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 90.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Winthrop High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winthrop, which includes Winthrop High School.
$19,104
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 29.7%
Federal 14.5%
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 Winthrop High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winthrop Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winthrop High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~568 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winthrop High School
How many students attend Winthrop High School?
Winthrop High School has 568 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winthrop, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop High School is 14.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winthrop High School?
The largest demographic group at Winthrop High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Winthrop, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winthrop High School?
Winthrop High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Winthrop High School rank among public schools in Winthrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop on the city page.
Is Winthrop High School a good school?
Winthrop High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Winthrop?
Besides Winthrop High School, Winthrop also operates William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary (487 students), Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School (467 students), and Winthrop Middle School (439 students). See the Winthrop district page for the complete list.
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