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Stoughton High

232 Pearl Street, Stoughton, MA 02072 · (781) 344-7001 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,118 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,118
High
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
104 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
319
Grade 10
270
Grade 11
250
Grade 12
278
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
45441%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
17716%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 26%
Black
35332%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 10%
Asian
676%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
585%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
61%
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
54849%
Female
56951%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
53.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2018
Math
49.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,118
+19 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.1:1
% White
41%
was 61%
% Hispanic
16%
was 7%
% Black
32%
was 24%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Stoughton High

Stoughton High operates as a reasonably sized secondary school in Stoughton, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Stoughton. Current enrollment sits at 1,118 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 44% bigger than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Across the 8 schools in Stoughton (3,759 students total), Stoughton High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Stoughton High reports that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 32% Black, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 104 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Stoughton High tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Norfolk County) shows that median household earnings sit near $130,739, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), Stoughton High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is O'Donnell Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Stoughton High.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Stoughton High has changed only slightly, going from 1,099 students in 2018 to 1,118 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 61% to 41% across the same window.

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Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students

Quick facts

School name
Stoughton High
District
Stoughton
Address
232 Pearl Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
Phone
(781) 344-7001
County
Norfolk County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,118
Teachers (FTE)
104
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251125001864
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Stoughton High
How many students attend Stoughton High?
Stoughton High enrolls approximately 1,118 students in grades 09-12.
Is Stoughton High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stoughton High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Stoughton High have?
Stoughton High employs 104 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Stoughton High?
Student demographics at Stoughton High are roughly 41% White, 16% Hispanic, 32% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Stoughton High?
Stoughton High is overseen by Stoughton in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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