Braintree operates 10 public schools serving 5,380 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,409 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Norfolk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,805 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 59.0% local, 31.6% state, and 9.3% 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 $117,740 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #188 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 (25 AP courses district-wide), a 265.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.4% White, 28.2% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Braintree High accounts for 31.3% of all Braintree student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Braintree-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.
Braintree school enrollment varies 9.3× across entities
Braintree school enrollment ranges from 182 students (lowest) to 1,694 students (highest), a spread of 1,512 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.
Braintree student-counselor ratio is 266:1 — 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 Braintree is typically wider than the Braintree-aggregate figure suggests.
Braintree chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 Braintree is typically wider than the Braintree-aggregate figure suggests.
Braintree has 10 schools, including 1 high, 8 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,380 students.
How much does Braintree spend per student?
Braintree spends $26,805 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #188 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Braintree?
The average teacher salary in Braintree is $117,740 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Braintree?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Norfolk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Braintree?
Braintree students are 52.4% White, 28.2% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Braintree?
Braintree has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #188 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.