Enrollment
306
High
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPENCER-E BROOKFIELD·NCES 250000201790
David Prouty High
302 Main Street, Spencer, MA 01562 · (508) 885-8505 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL306 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · 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 | 79 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 73 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 88 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 59 | 19% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 2% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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 Spencer-E Brookfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +4.0pp since 2018
Math
30.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -20.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 20 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 31.0% |
| 2018-19 | 43.0% | 50.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where David Prouty High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #218 of 327 | #31 of 51 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #163 of 326 | #23 of 51 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #43 of 315 | #6 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 306 | #301 of 379 | #45 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #66 of 325 | #6 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.2% | #142 of 325 | #20 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #95 of 133 | #14 of 24 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
306
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 552
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 306 | 30.9 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 29.1 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 357 | 30 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 298 | 26 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 293 | 28 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 32 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 474 | 35 | 13.5:1 | 26% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 586 | N/A | N/A | 19% (110) |
| 1990-91 | 552 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for David Prouty High.
About David Prouty High
David Prouty High is a small high school in Spencer, Massachusetts, under Spencer-E Brookfield. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 306 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 777-student average for high schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 61% lower.
The district for David Prouty High is Spencer-E Brookfield, with 4 schools and 1,398 students.
A majority of students at David Prouty High, 68%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. By the diversity index, David Prouty High comes in at 49%.
Federal staffing data show 30.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at David Prouty High and a ratio of 9.9:1. The average ratio among high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1, higher than at this school.
Census Bureau estimates for Worcester County show that median household income is about $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. A total of 257 public schools operate in Worcester County, serving about 121,490 students.
The closest other public school is Wire Village School, about 0.6 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
David Prouty High has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
The number of students grew from 298 to 306 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher fell from 11.5 to 9.9 over 4 years.
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Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spencer-E Brookfield
- Wire Village SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Knox Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 415 students
- East Brookfield ElementaryElementary · 247 students
Other schools in Spencer
- Wire Village SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Knox Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 415 students
Nearby schools
- Wire Village School0.6 mi · 430
- Knox Trail Middle School0.7 mi · 415
- East Brookfield Elementary3.3 mi · 247
- Leicester Elementary3.6 mi · 467
- Leicester Middle3.7 mi · 394
- Leicester Integrated Preschool3.7 mi · 45
Frequently asked questions
About David Prouty HighHow large is David Prouty High?
David Prouty High enrolls approximately 306 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does David Prouty High serve?
David Prouty High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Prouty High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at David Prouty High is approximately 9.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at David Prouty High?
At David Prouty High, the student body is approximately 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is David Prouty High public or private?
David Prouty High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Spencer-E Brookfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.