Belmont operates 6 public schools serving 4,507 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 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 3,706 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Middlesex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $58,674 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 62.0% local, 33.1% state, and 4.9% 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 $122,200 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 #179 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 261.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.9% White, 26.6% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Belmont High accounts for 39.2% of all Belmont student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Belmont-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.
Belmont school enrollment varies 6.1× across entities
Belmont school enrollment ranges from 238 students (lowest) to 1,454 students (highest), a spread of 1,216 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Belmont student-counselor ratio is 262:1 — 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 Belmont is typically wider than the Belmont-aggregate figure suggests.
Belmont chronic absenteeism rate is 13.5% — 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.
Belmont has 6 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,507 students.
How much does Belmont spend per student?
Belmont spends $58,674 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #179 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Belmont?
The average teacher salary in Belmont is $122,200 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Belmont?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Middlesex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Belmont?
Belmont students are 53.9% White, 26.6% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Belmont?
Belmont has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #179 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.