At a glance
Reported students
967
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
75.27
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts high enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
398
Melrose High: 967 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
12.8:1 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
- 986
- Teachers (FTE)
- 69.77
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
What the reported data says about Melrose High
Melrose High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Melrose. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Melrose. NCES reports 967 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 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, 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 White (72.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.4%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.3%. 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 24 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Melrose High
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 75.27 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 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White72.3%
- Hispanic7.4%
- Black7.4%
- Asian7.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.8%
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
24 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 Melrose
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Melrose Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
886 reported students
Roosevelt
Elementary · Grades KG–05
406 reported students
Lincoln
Elementary · Grades KG–05
404 reported students
Winthrop
Elementary · Grades KG–05
392 reported students
Herbert Clark Hoover
Elementary · Grades KG–05
260 reported students
Horace Mann
Elementary · Grades KG–05
254 reported students