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Medford High

Grades 09–12 · Medford, MA · NCES 250756001176

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489 Winthrop Street · Medford, MA 02155

At a glance

Reported students

1,195

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

130.02

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

484.5

Medford High: 1,195 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

9.2:1 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
1,207
Teachers (FTE)
125.7
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1

What the reported data says about Medford High

Medford High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Medford. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Medford. NCES reports 1,195 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 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, 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 (53.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.8%). English learners represent 8.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. 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 19 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Medford High

  1. 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 130.02 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 10 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
8.7%
Students with disabilities
19.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
10
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
2
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

  • White53.9%
  • Hispanic15.8%
  • Black15.2%
  • Asian9.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.3%

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

19 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 Medford

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

Curtis-Tufts

High · Grades 09–12

11 reported students

Milton Fuller Roberts

Elementary · Grades PK–05

586 reported students

Brooks School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

556 reported students

John J McGlynn Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

505 reported students

John J. McGlynn Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

464 reported students

Madeleine Dugger Andrews

Middle · Grades 06–08

435 reported students

View all 8 district schools →