Enrollment
1,442
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Worcester, MA
Worcester Technical High
Federal NCES profile for Worcester Technical High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251323002305
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Worcester Technical High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,442
- students enrolled
Worcester Technical High has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Worcester Technical High ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Worcester Technical High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Worcester Technical High
Worcester Technical High is a large high school in Worcester, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,442 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 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 97% of state schools at 1,442 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Worcester's high schools, it stands alongside South High Community (1,800 students): Worcester Technical High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 18:1).
Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students) and Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students) alongside Worcester Technical High.
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 Worcester Technical High compares
Worcester Technical High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,442 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,442
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% 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
14.4%
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
$20,642
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
White 27.0%
African American 20.6%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Worcester Technical High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worcester, which includes Worcester Technical High.
$20,642
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.1%
Federal 16.4%
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 Worcester Technical High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Worcester Technical High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools in Worcester
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South High Community
Standard public school
1,800 students 18:1 students per teacher
Doherty Memorial High
Standard public school
1,573 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
North High
Standard public school
1,376 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Burncoat Senior High
Standard public school
1,073 students 16:1 students per teacher
Ma Academy for Math and Science School
Standard public school
99 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,442 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Worcester Technical High
How many students attend Worcester Technical High?
Worcester Technical High has 1,442 students enrolled. It is a high school in Worcester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worcester Technical High?
The student-teacher ratio at Worcester Technical High is 13.9:1, which is 13% 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 Worcester Technical High?
The largest demographic group at Worcester Technical High is Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worcester Technical High?
Worcester Technical High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Worcester Technical High rank among high schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Worcester Technical High ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Worcester on the city page.
Is Worcester Technical High a good school?
Worcester Technical High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Worcester?
Besides Worcester Technical High, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and North High (1,376 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.
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