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Fitchburg High

Grades 09–12 · Fitchburg, MA · NCES 250489000697

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140 Arn-How Farm Rd · Fitchburg, MA 01420

At a glance

Reported students

1,220

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

102.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

612

Fitchburg High: 1,220 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

11.9:1 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
1,292
Teachers (FTE)
87.35
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What the reported data says about Fitchburg High

Fitchburg High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Fitchburg. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Fitchburg. NCES reports 1,220 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 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (57.5%) and White (19.3%). English learners represent 10.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20%. 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 Fitchburg High

  1. 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 102.5 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 9 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
10.9%
Students with disabilities
20%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
9
Nurses (FTE)
3.19
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2.06

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.3%
  • Hispanic57.5%
  • Black10.5%
  • Asian4.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.4%

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 Fitchburg

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

Goodrich Academy

High · Grades 09–12

186 reported students

McKay Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

754 reported students

Reingold Elementary

Elementary · Grades 01–05

679 reported students

Arthur M Longsjo Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

614 reported students

Crocker Elementary

Elementary · Grades 01–05

610 reported students

Memorial Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

601 reported students

View all 8 district schools →