Mansfield operates 5 public schools serving 3,464 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 3,283 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bristol County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,429 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 57.1% local, 38.2% state, and 4.7% 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 $139,901 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #190 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 363.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.8% White, 8.6% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mansfield High accounts for 30.5% of all Mansfield student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mansfield-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.
Mansfield school enrollment varies 9.4× across entities
Mansfield school enrollment ranges from 107 students (lowest) to 1,002 students (highest), a spread of 895 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.
Mansfield student-counselor ratio is 364:1 — 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.
Mansfield chronic absenteeism rate is 15.3% — 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 Mansfield is typically wider than the Mansfield-aggregate figure suggests.
Mansfield has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,464 students.
How much does Mansfield spend per student?
Mansfield spends $24,429 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #190 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Mansfield?
The average teacher salary in Mansfield is $139,901 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mansfield?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bristol County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mansfield?
Mansfield students are 71.8% White, 8.6% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mansfield?
Mansfield has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #190 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.