Enrollment
341
High
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOURNE·NCES 250282000348
Bourne High School
75 Waterhouse Rd, Bourne, MA 02532 · (508) 759-0670 · Barnstable County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 89 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 78 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 80 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 85 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 3% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bourne. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2018
Math
37.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 17 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 73.0% | 44.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 49.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bourne High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #177 of 327 ▼ 29 | #6 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #120 of 326 ▼ 31 | #3 of 11 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #18 of 315 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 341 | #293 of 379 | #11 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #46 of 325 | #2 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #216 of 325 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.0% | #13 of 188 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
341
-87 (-20%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 584
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 341 | 35.8 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 335 | 35.3 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 35 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 428 | 34 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 480 | 37.6 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 450 | 34 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 615 | 48 | 12.8:1 | 25% (154) |
| 2000-01 | 612 | N/A | N/A | 9% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 584 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bourne High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (480 to 341); teachers down 5% (37.6 to 35.8).
About Bourne High School
Bourne High School is a high school in Bourne, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. The school counts 341 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 56% smaller than the 777 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
The Bourne system has 4 schools and 1,519 students.
White students are the majority at Bourne High School, with 79% of enrollment. It is also 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Bourne High School's diversity index is 37%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 35.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bourne High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 9.5:1. That is lower than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Barnstable County has about 231,668 residents, and the median household income is $95,241, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 48% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. In all, Barnstable County has 49 public schools and roughly 22,212 students.
The closest public school, Bourne Intermediate School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Bourne High School. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 341 students in 2024-25, 87 fewer than the 428 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.6:1 to 9.5:1.
Discussions about Bourne High School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Barnstable County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
231,668
Census ACS
Median income
$95,241
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,212 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bourne
- Bournedale Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Bourne Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- Bourne Intermediate SchoolElementary · 359 students
Other schools in Bourne
- Upper Cape Cod Vocational TechnicalHigh · 838 students
- Bourne Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- Bourne Intermediate SchoolElementary · 359 students
Nearby schools
- Bourne Intermediate School0.1 mi · 359
- Bourne Middle School0.2 mi · 394
- Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical0.8 mi · 838
- Bournedale Elementary School1.6 mi · 425
- Wareham Elementary School5.0 mi · 912
- Forestdale School5.4 mi · 557
Frequently asked questions
About Bourne High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bourne High School?
Bourne High School enrolls approximately 341 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bourne High School serve?
Bourne High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Bourne High School?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at Bourne High School.
What is the student diversity at Bourne High School?
Student demographics at Bourne High School are roughly 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Bourne High School public or private?
Bourne High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bourne.
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