Andover operates 10 public schools serving 5,590 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,414 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,787 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 72.7% local, 22.8% state, and 4.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $149,695 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #177 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (29 AP courses district-wide), a 329.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.8% White, 19.0% Asian, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Andover High accounts for 29.7% of all Andover student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Andover-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Andover school enrollment varies 19× across entities
Andover school enrollment ranges from 85 students (lowest) to 1,609 students (highest), a spread of 1,524 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Andover student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Andover is typically wider than the Andover-aggregate figure suggests.
Andover chronic absenteeism rate is 11.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Andover has 10 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 5,590 students.
How much does Andover spend per student?
Andover spends $28,787 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #177 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Andover?
The average teacher salary in Andover is $149,695 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Andover?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Andover?
Andover students are 61.8% White, 19.0% Asian, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Andover?
Andover has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #177 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.