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Barnstable High

Grades 08–12 · Hyannis, MA · NCES 250231000116

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744 West Main Street · Hyannis, MA 02601

At a glance

Reported students

1,652

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

155.28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

309

Barnstable High: 1,652 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

10.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,762
Teachers (FTE)
147.6
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1

What the reported data says about Barnstable High

Barnstable High is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Hyannis. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Barnstable. NCES reports 1,652 students for 2024–25.

Among 378 high schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 675.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 11.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (48.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.8%). English learners represent 10.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Barnstable High

  1. 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 155.28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.8%
Students with disabilities
17.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8
Nurses (FTE)
3.33
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White48.1%
  • Hispanic32.8%
  • Black10.9%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Barnstable

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Barnstable United Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

714 reported students

Barnstable Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–07

642 reported students

West Villages Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

416 reported students

Hyannis West Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–03

309 reported students

Barnstable Community Innovation School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

293 reported students

Centerville Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–03

267 reported students

View all 9 district schools →