Framingham High School

fhs.framingham.k12.ma.us/

2,534 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Framingham High School, located at 115 A Street in Framingham, Massachusetts, is a large, comprehensive public secondary school serving students in grades 9–12. As the flagship high school for the Framingham Public Schools district, it is characterized by its significant size and a remarkably diverse student body, which reflects the multicultural landscape of the surrounding community. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that prepares students for a variety of post-secondary paths, ranging from four-year universities and vocational training to immediate workforce entry.

The school offers a robust academic curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors-level tracks, and a variety of elective options in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Beyond the classroom, Framingham High is known for its wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including competitive athletics, performing arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs. By balancing rigorous academic standards with a broad spectrum of social and developmental activities, the school aims to support the "whole child" while promoting civic engagement and academic excellence within the local community.

2,534

Total Students

199.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Framingham High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	955
Hispanic	1,174
Black	175
Asian	118
Two or More	96
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,174 (46.6%)
White
955 (37.9%)
Black
175 (6.9%)
Asian
118 (4.7%)
Two or More
96 (3.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Framingham
Phone:	(508)620-4963
Website:	http://fhs.framingham.k12.ma.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	199.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 736

Grade 10 649

Grade 11 602

Grade 12 546

Ungraded 1