Marshfield operates 7 public schools serving 3,799 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,554 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 $20,181 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 59.8% local, 33.0% state, and 7.2% 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 $110,126 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #254 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 149.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.5% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
Marshfield High accounts for 31.5% of all Marshfield student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Marshfield-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.
Marshfield school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities
Marshfield school enrollment ranges from 249 students (lowest) to 1,119 students (highest), a spread of 870 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.
Marshfield student-counselor ratio is 150:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Marshfield chronic absenteeism rate is 14.4% — 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.
Marshfield has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,799 students.
How much does Marshfield spend per student?
Marshfield spends $20,181 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #254 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Marshfield?
The average teacher salary in Marshfield is $110,126 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Marshfield?
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 Marshfield?
Marshfield students are 90.5% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Marshfield?
Marshfield has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #254 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.