At a glance
Reported students
186
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
9.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts high enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
612
Goodrich Academy: 186 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
19.8:1 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
- 160
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11.93
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
What the reported data says about Goodrich Academy
Goodrich Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Fitchburg. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Fitchburg. NCES reports 186 students for 2024–25.
Among 378 high schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 675.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (58.6%) and White (31.2%). English learners represent 10.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 37.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Goodrich Academy
- 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 37.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.12
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.2%
- Hispanic58.6%
- Black2.7%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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.
Fitchburg High
High · Grades 09–12
1,220 reported students
South Street Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
570 reported students
Memorial Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
601 reported students
Crocker Elementary
Elementary · Grades 01–05
610 reported students
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
614 reported students
Reingold Elementary
Elementary · Grades 01–05
679 reported students