New Bedford High

New Bedford High operates as a sizable four-year high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, operated by New Bedford. Current enrollment sits at 2,878 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 270% above typical.

New Bedford High is one of 24 schools operated by New Bedford, a district that serves 12,505 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, New Bedford High lists that 48% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 29% White, 17% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 10% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 213 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Bristol County put median household earnings sit near $85,625, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which New Bedford High is one.

The closest other public school is Keith Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around New Bedford High.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 47%: 1,962 students in 2018 compared to 2,878 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 today.

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