At a glance
Reported students
776
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
77.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts high enrollment
60th percentile
Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
382
Gloucester High: 776 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
10:1 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
- 829
- Teachers (FTE)
- 79.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
What the reported data says about Gloucester High
Gloucester High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Gloucester. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Gloucester. NCES reports 776 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 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10:1, below 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 (76.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.9%). English learners represent 7.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.3%. 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 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Gloucester High
- 1How do the reported 10:1 student–teacher ratio and 77.25 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 8.13 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
- 7.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 27.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8.13
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.2%
- Hispanic17.9%
- Black1.2%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.4%
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
11 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 Gloucester
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ralph B O'Maley Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
619 reported students
East Veterans Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
451 reported students
West Parish
Elementary · Grades KG–05
382 reported students
Beeman Memorial
Elementary · Grades KG–05
292 reported students
Plum Cove School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
217 reported students
Gloucester PreSchool
Other · Grades PK–PK
101 reported students
