Goodrich Academy

Goodrich Academy, a minimally staffed secondary school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, operated by Fitchburg, serves 186 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 76% below the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Across the 8 schools in Fitchburg (5,234 students total), Goodrich Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Goodrich Academy lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 59%; the rest reads as 31% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Goodrich Academy logs 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Worcester County shows median household income runs about $95,939, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Goodrich Academy is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students).

South Street Early Learning Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Five-year trend. Goodrich Academy's enrollment has ticked up 10% since 2018, when it stood at 169 (now 186). The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 40% to 59% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 today.

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