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New Bedford High

Grades 09–12 · New Bedford, MA · NCES 250843001336

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230 Hathaway Blvd · New Bedford, MA 02740

At a glance

Reported students

2,878

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

212.66

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

290.5

New Bedford High: 2,878 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

13.5:1 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
2,889
Teachers (FTE)
191.04
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1

What the reported data says about New Bedford High

New Bedford High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in New Bedford. It is one of 24 current school records connected to New Bedford. NCES reports 2,878 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, 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 (48.2%) and White (28.7%). English learners represent 24.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.9%. 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 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking New Bedford High

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 212.66 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 24.3 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
24.2%
Students with disabilities
20.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
24.3
Nurses (FTE)
7.58
Psychologists (FTE)
1.5
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

  • White28.7%
  • Hispanic48.2%
  • Black16.6%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.4%

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

20 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 New Bedford

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

Whaling City Junior/Senior High School

High · Grades 06–12

200 reported students

Normandin Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

990 reported students

Keith Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

949 reported students

Roosevelt Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

759 reported students

Hayden/McFadden

Elementary · Grades KG–05

748 reported students

Abraham Lincoln

Elementary · Grades KG–05

687 reported students

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