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South High Community

Grades 09–12 · Worcester, MA · NCES 251323002244

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170 Apricot Street · Worcester, MA 01603

At a glance

Reported students

1,800

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

123.22

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

402

South High Community: 1,800 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

14.6:1 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
1,522
Teachers (FTE)
110.7
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about South High Community

South High Community is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Worcester. It is one of 47 current school records connected to Worcester. NCES reports 1,800 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 (44%) and White (22.5%). English learners represent 27.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, 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 South High Community

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 123.22 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 12.5 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
27.5%
Students with disabilities
21.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
12.5
Nurses (FTE)
5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
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

  • White22.5%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Black19.9%
  • Asian9.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • 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

24 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

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 Worcester

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

Doherty Memorial High

High · Grades 09–12

1,573 reported students

Worcester Technical High

High · Grades 09–12

1,442 reported students

North High

High · Grades 09–12

1,376 reported students

Burncoat Senior High

High · Grades 09–12

1,073 reported students

Claremont Academy

High · Grades 07–12

474 reported students

University Pk Campus School

High · Grades 07–12

233 reported students

View all 47 district schools →