Enrollment
74
High
DISTRICT 1,003 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAUNTON·NCES 251152002778
Taunton Alternative High School
120 Cohannet Street, Taunton, MA 02780 · (508) 844-5822 · Bristol County
GRADES 11–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
15.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 26 | 35% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 65% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
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Where Taunton Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #353 of 379 | #26 of 28 |
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
74
-26 (-26%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 74 | 4.8 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 85 | 5 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 5.4 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 100 | 6 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 95 | 6 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 87 | 6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Taunton Alternative High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (95 to 74); teachers down 21% (6 to 4.8).
About Taunton Alternative High School
Located in Taunton, Massachusetts, Taunton Alternative High School is a very small high school. The school covers grades 11 through 12 and reported 74 students in 2024-25. On average, high schools in Massachusetts enroll around 777, and this school is 90% below that mark.
Taunton Alternative High School is in Taunton, a district with 8,311 students across 13 schools.
About 51% of the student body at Taunton Alternative High School is White. Enrollment also includes 22% Black, 18% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Among people living in Bristol County, the White share is about 77%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 65, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 4.8 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Statewide, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
In Bristol County, median household income comes to about $85,625, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Bristol County counts 142 public schools with about 80,897 students.
Taunton Alternative High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA), its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Taunton Alternative High School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 26%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.7:1 to 15.6:1 over the same years.
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Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Taunton
- Taunton HighHigh · 2,877 students
- James L. Mulcahey Elementary SchoolElementary · 898 students
- Benjamin Friedman MiddleMiddle · 701 students
- Joseph H MartinMiddle · 647 students
- Elizabeth PoleElementary · 635 students
- East Taunton ElementaryElementary · 564 students
Other schools in Taunton
- Taunton HighHigh · 2,877 students
- Bristol-Plymouth Vocational TechnicalHigh · 1,335 students
- James L. Mulcahey Elementary SchoolElementary · 898 students
- Benjamin Friedman MiddleMiddle · 701 students
- Elizabeth PoleElementary · 635 students
- John F Parker MiddleMiddle · 517 students
Nearby schools
- Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA)0.0 mi · 58
- H H Galligan0.6 mi · 286
- James L. Mulcahey Elementary School0.8 mi · 898
- Edward F. Leddy Preschool1.0 mi · 245
- Taunton High1.3 mi · 2,877
- John F Parker Middle1.4 mi · 517
Frequently asked questions
About Taunton Alternative High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Taunton Alternative High School?
Taunton Alternative High School enrolls approximately 74 students in grades 11-12.
What grades does Taunton Alternative High School serve?
Taunton Alternative High School serves grades 11-12.
How many teachers does Taunton Alternative High School have?
Taunton Alternative High School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Taunton Alternative High School?
Student demographics at Taunton Alternative High School are roughly 51% White, 18% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Taunton Alternative High School in?
Taunton Alternative High School is part of Taunton.
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