Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical

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Tyngsborough, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical #9 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,614 per pupil, Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical ranks #83 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,302
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,614
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical operates 1 public schools serving 2,302 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Middlesex County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,614 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.4% local, 62.3% state, and 8.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 61/100, ranked #9 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 121.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 34.4% White, 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical, enrolling 2,314 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical accounts for 100.0% of all Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical a distant remainder — means Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical-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

Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical student-counselor ratio is 122:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — 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 Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical is typically wider than the Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.3%
Federal
62.3%
State
29.4%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
9 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical.

White 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
African American 8.4%
Asian 19.9%
Multiracial 4.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
121.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical

School Enrollment
Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
2,314

How Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ludlow Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Stoneham Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Ashburnham-Westminster Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Pentucket Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Triton Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical'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 Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical?

Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 2,302 students.

How much does Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical spend per student?

Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical spends $25,614 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #9 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical?

Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical students are 34.4% White, 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 8.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical?

Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #9 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.