Northeast Metro Regional Vocational

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical

1,292 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational School, located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a public technical high school that serves students from twelve surrounding communities. The school is designed to provide a comprehensive education that integrates rigorous academic coursework with intensive career and technical training. By offering a wide array of vocational programs—ranging from construction trades and culinary arts to health sciences and information technology—the school aims to prepare students for both immediate entry into the workforce and continued success in higher education.

Beyond its technical shops, Northeast Metro Tech emphasizes the development of "career-ready" skills, including problem-solving, professional ethics, and industry-standard safety practices. The school creates a hands-on learning environment where students often work on real-world projects that benefit the local community. Through its combination of academic curriculum and specialized vocational instruction, the school strives to empower its diverse student body with the technical expertise and intellectual foundation necessary to compete in a rapidly evolving 21st-century economy.

1,292

Total Students

125.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
Demographic	Student Count
White	672
Hispanic	526
Black	53
Asian	19
Two or More	12
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
672 (52.3 %)
Hispanic
526 (40.9 %)
Black
53 (4.1 %)
Asian
19 (1.5 %)
Two or More
12 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical
Phone:	(781)246-0810
Website:	http://northeastmetrotech.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	125.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
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 9 349

Grade 10 348

Grade 11 313

Grade 12 282