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Enrollment
917
High
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALPOLE·NCES 251197001964
Walpole High
275 Common Street, Walpole, MA 02081 · (508) 660-7257 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL917 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
4
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 | 226 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 207 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 243 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 235 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 1% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Based on grade levels within Walpole. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2018
Math
66.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 12 points since 2018, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 72.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 74.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 65.0% |
| 2020-21 | 75.0% | 66.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 65.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Walpole High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #55 of 327 | #11 of 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #104 of 326 | #17 of 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #164 of 315 | #16 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 917 | #120 of 379 | #16 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #164 of 325 | #11 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.6% | #187 of 325 | #20 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #39 of 188 | #4 of 18 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
917
-215 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 13.4:1
% White
74%
was 85%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
7%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 917 | 81.3 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 946 | 85.3 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 987 | 89.1 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,132 | 84.6 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walpole High.
About Walpole High
Walpole High is a high school in Walpole, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. Enrollment totals 917 students across grades 9 through 12.
Walpole enrolls 4,380 students in 9 schools, including Walpole High.
More than half of the students at Walpole High are White (74%). Other reported shares: 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. The diversity index for Walpole High is 43%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Walpole High reported 81.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.3:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1.
In Norfolk County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $130,739, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 198 public schools in the county, enrolling about 101,300, Walpole High among them.
Among nearby public schools, Eleanor N Johnson Middle is closest at about 1.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Walpole High in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 917, down from 1,132 in 2017-18. Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was White students, from 85% to 74%. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 11.3:1, from 13.4:1.
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Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Walpole
- Walpole Middle SchoolMiddle · 829 students
- FisherElementary · 463 students
- Old Post RoadElementary · 458 students
- Elm Street SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Eleanor N Johnson MiddleMiddle · 415 students
- Bird MiddleMiddle · 400 students
Other schools in Walpole
- Norfolk County AgriculturalHigh · 597 students
- FisherElementary · 463 students
- Elm Street SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Eleanor N Johnson MiddleMiddle · 415 students
- BoydenElementary · 395 students
- Daniel Feeney Preschool CenterElementary · 65 students
Nearby schools
- Eleanor N Johnson Middle1.1 mi · 415
- Bird Middle1.1 mi · 400
- Walpole Middle School1.1 mi · 829
- Old Post Road1.4 mi · 458
- Elm Street School1.6 mi · 438
- Daniel Feeney Preschool Center1.6 mi · 65
Frequently asked questions
About Walpole HighHow many students attend Walpole High?
Walpole High enrolls approximately 917 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Walpole High serve?
Walpole High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walpole High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walpole High is approximately 11.3:1 (81 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walpole High?
At Walpole High, the student body is approximately 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Walpole High public or private?
Walpole High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Walpole.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.