Dighton-Rehoboth

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North Dighton, Massachusetts - 5 schools

An equity score of 34/100 ranks Dighton-Rehoboth #220 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,114 per pupil, Dighton-Rehoboth ranks #290 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,492
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$19,114
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dighton-Rehoboth operates 5 public schools serving 2,492 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bristol County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,114 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 56.2% local, 39.4% state, and 4.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #220 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 247.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.4% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dighton Elementary, with a diversity index of 27.7/100.

Its largest campus is Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, enrolling 621 students (24% of the district's total enrollment).

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School accounts for 24.4% of all Dighton-Rehoboth student enrollment

That concentration means Dighton-Rehoboth-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

Dighton-Rehoboth student-counselor ratio is 248:1 — 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.

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

Dighton-Rehoboth chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4% — 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 Dighton-Rehoboth is typically wider than the Dighton-Rehoboth-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.4%
Federal
39.4%
State
56.2%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
220 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Dighton-Rehoboth.

White 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 3.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 26.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Dighton-Rehoboth's schools, below the Massachusetts average of 47.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Dighton Elementary 27.7
  2. 2 Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School 27.5
  3. 3 Dighton Middle School 26.4
  4. 4 Dorothy L Beckwith 25.1
  5. 5 Palmer River 25.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
15 AP courses total
247.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Dighton-Rehoboth

School Enrollment
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School
621
Palmer River
618
Dorothy L Beckwith
479
Dighton Elementary
468
Dighton Middle School
355

How Dighton-Rehoboth Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Saugus Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Foxborough Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pembroke Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Medfield Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sudbury Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Dighton-Rehoboth's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dighton-Rehoboth?

Dighton-Rehoboth has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,492 students.

How much does Dighton-Rehoboth spend per student?

Dighton-Rehoboth spends $19,114 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #220 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Dighton-Rehoboth?

Dighton-Rehoboth students are 85.4% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Dighton-Rehoboth?

Dighton-Rehoboth has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #220 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.