Ipswich High

Ipswich High is a senior high of modestly sized scale in Ipswich, Massachusetts, run under Ipswich, works with 447 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 42% below typical.

Across the 4 schools in Ipswich (1,563 students total), Ipswich High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Ipswich High records that 83% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Ipswich High has 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.0:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for Essex County shows the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Ipswich High is one.

Ipswich Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ipswich High.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Ipswich High's enrollment has contracted 13% since 2018, when it stood at 516 (now 447). White enrollment moved from 90% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.