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Worcester Technical High

1 Manny Familia Way, Worcester, MA 01605Worcester →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,469
Students
Total enrolled
98%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 13% vs nat'l
$28,304
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 97% vs nat'l
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 9% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 20% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,469 students in grades 09–12 in Worcester, Massachusetts.
97% above average funding
District spends $28,304 per pupil, 97% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Worcester Technical High is a very large high in Worcester, Massachusetts, serving grades 09–12 with 1,469 students. The district invests $28,304 per student — 97% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. The school's 98% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Worcester Technical High

1,469
Total Students
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
104
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution633 male · 835 female
43%
57%
Male 43%Female 57%
Student Composition
30%
41%
18%
Asian6%
White30%
Hispanic / Latino41%
Black18%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 251323002305

Academic Outcomes at Worcester Technical High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
98
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
98%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 27th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01605

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,304Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,304
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,454
Student Support$5,378
Administration$3,396
Operations$4,246
Other$2,830
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,304 spent per student, an estimated $12,539 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
70%
State government
70.2%
Local (property tax)
13.5%
Federal programs
16.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 98% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $28,304/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
QuinsigamondBelmont Street CommunityNelson PlaceRoosevelt
+16 more
↓
Middle
Forest Grove MiddleSullivan MiddleWorcester East MiddleBurncoat Middle School
↓
High School
South High CommunityNorth HighDoherty Memorial HighBurncoat Senior High
+1 more
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyWorcester County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWorcester →
Phone: (508)799-1940
NCES ID: 251323002305
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Worcester seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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1,377 students · 09–12
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High
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1,344 students · 09–12
● 50 opp
High
Burncoat Senior High
1,179 students · 09–12
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Mid
Forest Grove Middle
897 students · 07–08
● 40 opp
Mid
Sullivan Middle
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Mid
Worcester East Middle
740 students · 07–08
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Elem
Quinsigamond
713 students · PK–06
● 42 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1 Manny Familia Way, Worcester, MA 01605
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.