Easton

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North Easton, Massachusetts - 4 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Easton #278 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,490 per pupil, Easton ranks #358 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,441
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$17,490
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Easton operates 4 public schools serving 3,441 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 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 Bristol County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,490 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 49.4% local, 46.0% state, and 4.6% 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 #278 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 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Blanche a. Ames Elementary School, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.

Its largest campus is Oliver Ames High, enrolling 1,045 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).

Oliver Ames High accounts for 30.4% of all Easton student enrollment

That dominant concentration 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

27
Equity Score
278 / 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 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.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Easton's schools, about the same as the Massachusetts average of 47.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Blanche a. Ames Elementary School 50.8
  2. 2 Easton Middle School 45.5
  3. 3 Richardson Olmsted School 45.1
  4. 4 Oliver Ames High 42.0

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

How Easton Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Dudley-Charlton Reg Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mansfield Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Dartmouth Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Burlington Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Agawam Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Massachusetts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Easton?

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

How much does Easton spend per student?

Easton spends $17,490 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #278 in Massachusetts.

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 27/100, ranking #278 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.