Billerica operates 8 public schools serving 4,882 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,972 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 $26,020 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 58.5% local, 33.9% state, and 7.7% 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 $135,402 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #238 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 232.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Billerica Memorial High School accounts for 36.5% of all Billerica student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Billerica-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Billerica school enrollment varies 5.9× across entities
Billerica school enrollment ranges from 310 students (lowest) to 1,816 students (highest), a spread of 1,506 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.
Billerica student-counselor ratio is 233:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Billerica chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Billerica is typically wider than the Billerica-aggregate figure suggests.
Billerica has 8 schools, including 1 other, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,882 students.
How much does Billerica spend per student?
Billerica spends $26,020 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #238 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Billerica?
The average teacher salary in Billerica is $135,402 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Billerica?
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 Billerica?
Billerica students are 66.7% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% Asian, 6.5% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Billerica?
Billerica has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #238 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.