Carlisle operates 1 public schools serving 606 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 612 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 $26,408 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 58.4% local, 34.5% state, and 7.1% 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 $177,293 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #68 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 10.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.6% White, 11.9% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Carlisle School accounts for 100.0% of all Carlisle student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Carlisle-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.
Carlisle chronic absenteeism rate is 10.1% — 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.
Carlisle has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 606 students.
How much does Carlisle spend per student?
Carlisle spends $26,408 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #68 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Carlisle?
The average teacher salary in Carlisle is $177,293 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Carlisle?
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 Carlisle?
Carlisle students are 71.6% White, 11.9% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Carlisle?
Carlisle has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #68 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.