Easton

North Easton, Massachusetts — 4 schools

3,441
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$59,607
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Easton operates 4 public schools serving 3,441 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,360 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bristol County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $59,607 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 49.4% local, 46.0% state, and 4.6% 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 $113,953 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #91 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 229.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.0% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% African American across the district's schools.

Oliver Ames High accounts for 31.1% of all Easton student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Easton-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

Easton student-counselor ratio is 229:1 — 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

Easton chronic absenteeism rate is 15.1% — 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 Easton is typically wider than the Easton-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.6%
Federal
46.0%
State
49.4%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
91 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Bristol County county, where this district is located.

$1,203
Studio/mo
$1,230
1 BR/mo
$1,527
2 BR/mo
$1,831
3 BR/mo
$2,289
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$113,953
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Easton.

White 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 9.2%
Asian 3.9%
Multiracial 4.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
20 AP courses total
229.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Easton

School Enrollment
Oliver Ames High
1,045
Easton Middle School
798
Blanche a. Ames Elementary School
762
Richardson Olmsted School
755

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Easton?

Easton has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,441 students.

How much does Easton spend per student?

Easton spends $59,607 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #91 in Massachusetts.

What is the average teacher salary in Easton?

The average teacher salary in Easton is $113,953 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Easton?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bristol County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Easton?

Easton students are 72.0% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% African American, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Easton?

Easton has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #91 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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