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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROCKTON·NCES 250309000385

Brockton High

470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301 · (508) 580-7633 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL3,598 STUDENTS
Enrollment
3,598
High
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
212 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
1,028
Grade 10
777
Grade 11
855
Grade 12
876
Ungraded
62
Student demographics
White
34710%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
71020%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 26%
Black
2,31664%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 10%
Asian
832%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
1294%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
60%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
60%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,99355%
Female
1,60445%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
30.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2018
Math
20.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
3,598
-525 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 16.9:1
% White
10%
was 18%
% Hispanic
20%
was 13%
% Black
64%
was 62%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brockton High

Set in Brockton, Massachusetts, Brockton High is a high-enrollment high school, overseen by Brockton. It instructs 3,598 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Brockton High sits 363% larger than that benchmark.

Brockton comprises 24 schools with combined enrollment of 15,280 students; Brockton High is among them.

In terms of who attends, Brockton High logs that the largest single group is Black, at 64% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 8% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Brockton High has 212 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Brockton High tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, census data for Plymouth County shows median household income runs about $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Brockton High is one of 141 public schools in Plymouth County (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students).

Nearest neighbor: Edison Evening Academy, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Brockton High.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 13%: 4,123 students in 2018 compared to 3,598 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 18% to 10%.

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Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Brockton High
District
Brockton
Address
470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone
(508) 580-7633
County
Plymouth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
3,598
Teachers (FTE)
212
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250309000385
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brockton High
How large is Brockton High?
Brockton High enrolls approximately 3,598 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Brockton High serve?
Brockton High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Brockton High have?
Brockton High employs 212 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Brockton High?
Student demographics at Brockton High are roughly 10% White, 20% Hispanic, 64% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Brockton High?
Brockton High is overseen by Brockton in Plymouth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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