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Waltham Sr High

Grades 09–12 · Waltham, MA · NCES 251200001979

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554 Lexington Street · Waltham, MA 02452

At a glance

Reported students

1,791

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

172.06

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

381

Waltham Sr High: 1,791 reported students.

State peer staffing position

32nd percentile

10.4:1 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
1,643
Teachers (FTE)
165.64
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1

What the reported data says about Waltham Sr High

Waltham Sr High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Waltham. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Waltham. NCES reports 1,791 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 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, close to 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 (52.4%) and White (32%). English learners represent 17.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.5%. 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 Waltham Sr High

  1. 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 172.06 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 14.4 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
17.8%
Students with disabilities
17.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
14.4
Nurses (FTE)
4
Psychologists (FTE)
4.5
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

  • White32%
  • Hispanic52.4%
  • Black9%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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 Waltham

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

Waltham Valor High School

High · Grades 09–12

49 reported students

John F Kennedy Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

635 reported students

John W. McDevitt Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

618 reported students

Northeast Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

527 reported students

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

475 reported students

William F. Stanley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

381 reported students

View all 11 district schools →