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Southbridge High School

132 Torrey Road, Southbridge, MA 01550 · (508) 764-5450 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
Enrollment
419
High
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
126
Grade 10
94
Grade 11
103
Grade 12
96
Student demographics
White
11427%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
27666%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 26%
Black
195%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22554%
Female
19346%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
14.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2018
Math
10.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
419
-81 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.6:1
% White
27%
was 42%
% Hispanic
66%
was 54%
% Black
5%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Southbridge High School

Southbridge High School is a senior high of modestly sized scale in Southbridge, Massachusetts, overseen by Southbridge, works with 419 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 46% below the state mean of about 777.

Across the 6 schools in Southbridge (1,828 students total), Southbridge High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Southbridge High School logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 66% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 27% White, 5% Black. By comparison, Worcester County as a whole is about 14% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school employs 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Worcester County) shows that median household income runs about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Worcester County runs 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), of which Southbridge High School is one.

The closest other public school is Southbridge Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Southbridge High School operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 16%: 500 students in 2018 compared to 419 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 42% to 27% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Worcester County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Southbridge High School
District
Southbridge
Address
132 Torrey Road, Southbridge, MA 01550
Phone
(508) 764-5450
County
Worcester County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
419
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
251101002868
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Southbridge High School
What is the total enrollment at Southbridge High School?
Southbridge High School enrolls approximately 419 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Southbridge High School serve?
Southbridge High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southbridge High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southbridge High School is approximately 9.8:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southbridge High School?
At Southbridge High School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 66% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Southbridge High School?
Southbridge High School is overseen by Southbridge in Worcester County.
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