- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Woburn, MA
Woburn High
Federal NCES profile for Woburn High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251320002193
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woburn High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Woburn · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 1,259
- students enrolled
Woburn High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woburn High ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Woburn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Woburn High held near 1,228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+50 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 110.8 → 104.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+50 students YoY 251320002193 · Woburn, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,259 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: John F Kennedy Middle School (521 students)
Woburn High held near 1,228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+50 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 110.8 → 104.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Woburn High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Woburn High
1,259 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Middle School
521 students
- Daniel L Joyce 455
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
455 students
- Clyde Reeves 451
Clyde Reeves
451 students
- Hurld-Wyman El 418
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School
418 students
- Goodyear Eleme 352
Goodyear Elementary School
352 students
What this shows Woburn High reports 1,259 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woburn High compares
Woburn High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,259 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,259
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$23,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
African American 11.3%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Woburn High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for Woburn reports $23,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woburn High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel L Joyce Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clyde Reeves | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurld-Wyman Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodyear Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woburn High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woburn High
How many students attend Woburn High?
Woburn High has 1,259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woburn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,178 (2022-23) → 1,228 (2023-24), nearly flat (+50).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woburn High?
The student-teacher ratio at Woburn High is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Woburn High?
The largest demographic group at Woburn High is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Woburn, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woburn High?
Woburn High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woburn High rank among public schools in Woburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Woburn High ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Woburn, 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 Woburn on the city page.
What other schools are in Woburn?
Besides Woburn High, Woburn also operates John F Kennedy Middle School (521 students), Daniel L Joyce Middle School (455 students), and Clyde Reeves (451 students). See the Woburn district page for the complete list.