Hingham operates 6 public schools serving 3,837 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,616 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Plymouth County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,710 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 74.1% local, 22.5% state, and 3.5% 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 $146,192 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #266 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 259.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.9% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Hingham High accounts for 29.5% of all Hingham student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hingham-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.
Hingham school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities
Hingham school enrollment ranges from 352 students (lowest) to 1,066 students (highest), a spread of 714 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hingham student-counselor ratio is 259:1 — 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 Hingham is typically wider than the Hingham-aggregate figure suggests.
Hingham chronic absenteeism rate is 12.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Hingham has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,837 students.
How much does Hingham spend per student?
Hingham spends $25,710 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #266 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Hingham?
The average teacher salary in Hingham is $146,192 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hingham?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Plymouth County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hingham?
Hingham students are 87.9% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 1.8% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hingham?
Hingham has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #266 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.