- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251323002305
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 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 52/100 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
- 52
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Worcester Technical High held near 1,439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 104.3 → 118.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 251323002305 · Worcester, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,442 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Worcester Technical High held near 1,439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE added 104.3 → 118.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Worcester Technical High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- This school
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- Sullivan Middl
Sullivan Middle
940 students
What this shows Worcester Technical High reports 1,442 students on the CCD universe file.
How Worcester Technical High compares
Worcester Technical 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,198
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 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.
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
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,573
- 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
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 (~1,442 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,469 (2022-23) → 1,439 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
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 52/100 (higher 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 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.
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.