Attleboro

Attleboro, Massachusetts — 12 schools

5,963
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$83,041
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Attleboro operates 12 public schools serving 5,963 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 3 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 6,239 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bristol County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $83,041 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 48.1% local, 46.4% state, and 5.5% 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 $108,657 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #116 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 969.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.7% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% African American across the district's schools.

Attleboro High accounts for 32.5% of all Attleboro student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Attleboro-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Attleboro school enrollment varies 52× across entities

Attleboro school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 2,030 students (highest), a spread of 1,991 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Attleboro student-counselor ratio is 969:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Attleboro chronic absenteeism rate is 37.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.5%
Federal
46.4%
State
48.1%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
116 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Bristol County county, where this district is located.

$1,203
Studio/mo
$1,230
1 BR/mo
$1,527
2 BR/mo
$1,831
3 BR/mo
$2,289
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$108,657
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 12 schools in Attleboro.

White 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 9.9%
Asian 4.2%
Multiracial 7.0%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

2 / 12
Schools with AP
21 AP courses total
969.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Attleboro

School Enrollment
Attleboro High
2,030
Cyril K. Brennan Middle School
599
Wamsutta Middle School
593
Robert J. Coelho Middle School
574
Hyman Fine Elementary School
472
Peter Thacher Elementary School
467
Hill-Roberts Elementary School
412
Thomas Willett Elementary School
373
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School
372
Early Learning Center
244
Attleboro Community Academy
64
Attleboro Virtual Academy
39

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Attleboro?

Attleboro has 12 schools, including 3 high, 8 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 5,963 students.

How much does Attleboro spend per student?

Attleboro spends $83,041 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #116 in Massachusetts.

What is the average teacher salary in Attleboro?

The average teacher salary in Attleboro is $108,657 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Attleboro?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bristol County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Attleboro?

Attleboro students are 59.7% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% African American, 4.2% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Attleboro?

Attleboro has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #116 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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