Framingham operates 14 public schools serving 9,469 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,124 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 $33,079 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 49.2% local, 41.4% state, and 9.4% 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 $123,048 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 #85 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 363.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.8% Hispanic or Latino, 30.3% White, 6.1% African American across the district's schools.
Framingham High School accounts for 27.8% of all Framingham student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Framingham-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.
Framingham school enrollment varies 10× across entities
Framingham school enrollment ranges from 245 students (lowest) to 2,534 students (highest), a spread of 2,289 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Framingham student-counselor ratio is 363:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Framingham chronic absenteeism rate is 42.2% — 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.
Framingham has 14 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 9,469 students.
How much does Framingham spend per student?
Framingham spends $33,079 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #85 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Framingham?
The average teacher salary in Framingham is $123,048 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Framingham?
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 Framingham?
Framingham students are 54.8% Hispanic or Latino, 30.3% White, 6.1% African American, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Framingham?
Framingham has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #85 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.