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Public high school · Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical

Blackstone Valley

Grades 09–12 · Upton, MA · NCES 250271000191

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,243

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

110.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

81th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,243

Blackstone Valley: 1,243 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

11.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Blackstone Valley

Blackstone Valley is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Upton. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical. NCES reports 1,243 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 81th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.2%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Blackstone Valley

  1. 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 110.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 8.3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
11%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8.3
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78.6%
  • Hispanic13.2%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

9 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.