At a glance
Reported students
1,890
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
117.68
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts high enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
920
Malden High: 1,890 reported students.
State peer staffing position
95th percentile
16.1:1 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
- 1,737
- Teachers (FTE)
- 134.82
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.9:1
What the reported data says about Malden High
Malden High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Malden. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Malden. NCES reports 1,890 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 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, 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 (30.4%) and White (22.7%). English learners represent 12.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. 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 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Malden High
- 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 117.68 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 13.35 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
- 12.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 13.35
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.55
- 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
- White22.7%
- Hispanic30.4%
- Black22%
- Asian20.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.4%
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
13 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 Malden
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Salemwood
Elementary · Grades KG–08
1,033 reported students
Beebe
Elementary · Grades KG–08
921 reported students
Ferryway
Elementary · Grades KG–08
920 reported students
Linden
Elementary · Grades KG–08
813 reported students
Forestdale
Elementary · Grades KG–08
539 reported students
Malden Early Learning Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
238 reported students