Enrollment
157
High
DISTRICT 199 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH BROOKFIELD·NCES 250876001411
North Brookfield High
10 New School Drive, North Brookfield, MA 01535 · (508) 867-7131 · Worcester County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · 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 6 | 34 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 13% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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 North Brookfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
23.6%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.4pp since 2016
Math
17.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.6% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.1% | 19.5% |
| 2022-23 | 18.6% | 9.5% |
| 2021-22 | 27.9% | 16.9% |
| 2020-21 | 22.8% | 9.2% |
| 2018-19 | 24.0% | 32.7% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
| 2016-17 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Brookfield High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #282 of 327 ▼ 3 | #46 of 51 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.6% | #285 of 326 ▲ 24 | #47 of 51 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.1pp | #209 of 315 | #31 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 157 | #333 of 379 | #51 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.8% | #10 of 188 | #2 of 26 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
157
-59 (-27%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 321
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 157 | 28.6 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 15.7 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 136 | 17.5 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 216 | 17 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 21.7 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 232 | 19 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 261 | 26 | 10.0:1 | 34% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 338 | N/A | N/A | 20% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 321 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Brookfield High.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (227 to 157); teachers up 32% (21.7 to 28.6).
About North Brookfield High
North Brookfield High is a high school in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, reachable at (508) 867-7131. The school had 157 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Massachusetts) has about 777 students.
Federal data list 2 schools in North Brookfield, with 397 students enrolled.
At North Brookfield High, White students make up 83% of the student body. The school is also 10% Hispanic and 6% Black. The White share of the county population is lower, at 73%. North Brookfield High has a diversity index of 29%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
North Brookfield High operates with 28.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 5.5:1. That ratio is under the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
According to the American Community Survey, in Worcester County, median household income is about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 257 public schools operate in Worcester County, serving about 121,490 students.
Nearest public school: North Brookfield Elementary, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around North Brookfield High holds 5 other public schools.
North Brookfield High falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 157, 27% below the 216 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 12.7:1 to 5.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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 North Brookfield
- North Brookfield ElementaryElementary · 240 students
Other schools in North Brookfield
- North Brookfield ElementaryElementary · 240 students
Nearby schools
- North Brookfield Elementary0.1 mi · 240
- New Braintree Grade3.6 mi · 29
- East Brookfield Elementary3.7 mi · 247
- West Brookfield Elementary3.9 mi · 227
- Brookfield Elementary4.5 mi · 289
- Knox Trail Middle School5.4 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About North Brookfield HighHow many students attend North Brookfield High?
North Brookfield High enrolls approximately 157 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does North Brookfield High serve?
North Brookfield High serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at North Brookfield High?
Approximately 5.5:1 students per teacher at North Brookfield High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Brookfield High?
At North Brookfield High, the student body is approximately 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees North Brookfield High?
North Brookfield High is overseen by North Brookfield in Worcester County.
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