Masconomet operates 2 public schools serving 1,610 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 1,477 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,034 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 67.8% local, 27.2% state, and 5.0% 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 $142,518 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #203 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 120.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.6% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Masconomet Regional High School accounts for 62.6% of all Masconomet student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Masconomet-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.
Masconomet student-counselor ratio is 121:1 — 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.
Masconomet chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — 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 Masconomet is typically wider than the Masconomet-aggregate figure suggests.
Masconomet has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,610 students.
How much does Masconomet spend per student?
Masconomet spends $26,034 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #203 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Masconomet?
The average teacher salary in Masconomet is $142,518 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Masconomet?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Masconomet?
Masconomet students are 88.6% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Masconomet?
Masconomet has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #203 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.