East Bridgewater

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East Bridgewater, Massachusetts - 3 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks East Bridgewater #280 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,650 per pupil, East Bridgewater ranks #377 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,077
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,650
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Bridgewater operates 3 public schools serving 2,077 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary 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 Plymouth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,650 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 40 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.7% local, 41.6% state, and 8.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 27/100, ranked #280 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 186.6:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.0% White, 7.4% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School, with a diversity index of 36.0/100.

Its largest campus is East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School, enrolling 881 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School accounts for 42.4% of all East Bridgewater student enrollment

That dominant concentration means East Bridgewater-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

East Bridgewater student-counselor ratio is 187:1 — 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

East Bridgewater chronic absenteeism rate is 25.7% — 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 East Bridgewater is typically wider than the East Bridgewater-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.8%
Federal
41.6%
State
49.7%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
280 / 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 3 schools in East Bridgewater.

White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 7.4%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 4.1%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 34.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across East Bridgewater's schools, below the Massachusetts average of 47.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School 36.0
  2. 2 Central 35.0
  3. 3 Gordon W. Mitchell School 33.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
186.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Bridgewater

School Enrollment
East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School
881
Gordon W. Mitchell School
612
Central
520

How East Bridgewater Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Swampscott Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Seekonk Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Wareham Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Mendon-Upton Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to East Bridgewater'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 East Bridgewater?

East Bridgewater has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,077 students.

How much does East Bridgewater spend per student?

East Bridgewater spends $16,650 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #280 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of East Bridgewater?

East Bridgewater students are 80.0% White, 7.4% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Bridgewater?

East Bridgewater has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #280 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.