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Belmont High

Grades 09–12 · Belmont, MA · NCES 250249000143

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221 Concord Avenue · Belmont, MA 02478

At a glance

Reported students

1,454

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

92.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

426

Belmont High: 1,454 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

15.8:1 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
1,329
Teachers (FTE)
84.4
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1

What the reported data says about Belmont High

Belmont High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Belmont. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Belmont. NCES reports 1,454 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 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, above 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 (58.3%) and Asian (23.2%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.1%. 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 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Belmont High

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 92.1 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 7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.9%
Students with disabilities
10.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
Nurses (FTE)
2.6
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
3

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58.3%
  • Hispanic5.7%
  • Black4.1%
  • Asian23.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.8%

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

20 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 Belmont

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

Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary

Middle · Grades 04–06

1,023 reported students

Belmont Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

742 reported students

Roger E Wellington

Elementary · Grades PK–03

426 reported students

Winn Brook

Elementary · Grades KG–03

304 reported students

Daniel Butler

Elementary · Grades KG–03

261 reported students

Mary Lee Burbank

Elementary · Grades KG–03

238 reported students

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