Everett operates 10 public schools serving 7,377 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,307 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 $24,498 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 18.5% local, 70.2% state, and 11.2% 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 $131,350 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #86 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 284:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% White, 13.3% African American across the district's schools.
Everett High accounts for 31.6% of all Everett student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Everett-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.
Everett school enrollment varies 61× across entities
Everett school enrollment ranges from 38 students (lowest) to 2,307 students (highest), a spread of 2,269 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Everett student-counselor ratio is 284:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Everett is typically wider than the Everett-aggregate figure suggests.
Everett chronic absenteeism rate is 47.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Everett has 10 schools, including 1 high, 6 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 7,377 students.
How much does Everett spend per student?
Everett spends $24,498 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #86 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Everett?
The average teacher salary in Everett is $131,350 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Everett?
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 Everett?
Everett students are 65.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% White, 13.3% African American, 6.5% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Everett?
Everett has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #86 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.