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Enrollment
838
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPPER CAPE COD REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL·NCES 251180002296
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical
220 Sandwich Rd, Bourne, MA 02532 · (508) 759-7711 · Barnstable County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL838 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
86 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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 9 | 229 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 218 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 209 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 182 | 22% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2018
Math
46.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 10 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 51.0% | 53.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #132 of 327 ▲ 73 | #5 of 11 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #205 of 326 ▼ 17 | #9 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #64 of 315 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 838 | #136 of 379 | #4 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #57 of 325 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.4% | #237 of 325 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.2% | #41 of 133 | #4 of 6 |
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
838
+116 (+16%) vs 2020
+94% since 1990-91, when it was 431
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 838 | 85.9 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 826 | 86.8 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 769 | 83.3 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 722 | 71 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 715 | 72.1 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 702 | 68 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 666 | 61 | 10.9:1 | 23% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 592 | N/A | N/A | 20% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 431 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (715 to 838); teachers up 19% (72.1 to 85.9).
About Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical is a medium-sized high school with its address in Bourne, Massachusetts. Its 838 students are spread across grades 9 through 12.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical is the district for Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical.
White students account for 80% of enrollment at Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 34%.
Federal staffing data show 85.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical and a ratio of 9.8:1. The average ratio among high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1, higher than at this school.
Across Barnstable County, median household income is about $95,241, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical is among the 49 public schools in Barnstable County.
Nearest public school: Bourne Middle School, about 0.8 miles away. The five-mile area around Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical holds 4 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 722 to 838.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Barnstable County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
231,668
Census ACS
Median income
$95,241
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,212 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bourne
- Bourne Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- Bourne Intermediate SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Bourne High SchoolHigh · 341 students
Nearby schools
- Bourne Middle School0.8 mi · 394
- Bourne Intermediate School0.8 mi · 359
- Bourne High School0.8 mi · 341
- Bournedale Elementary School1.0 mi · 425
- Forestdale School5.1 mi · 557
- Wareham Elementary School5.6 mi · 912
Frequently asked questions
About Upper Cape Cod Vocational TechnicalHow large is Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical?
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical enrolls approximately 838 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical serve?
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical have?
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical employs 86 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical?
Student demographics at Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical are roughly 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical in?
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical is part of Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.