Melrose operates 8 public schools serving 3,895 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 3,815 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Middlesex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,985 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 64.2% local, 28.0% state, and 7.8% 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 $104,204 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 16/100, ranked #340 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 359.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.6% White, 7.4% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Melrose High accounts for 25.3% of all Melrose student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Melrose-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.
Melrose school enrollment varies 3.9× across entities
Melrose school enrollment ranges from 246 students (lowest) to 967 students (highest), a spread of 721 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.
Melrose student-counselor ratio is 359:1 — 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.
Melrose chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — 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 Melrose is typically wider than the Melrose-aggregate figure suggests.
Melrose has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,895 students.
How much does Melrose spend per student?
Melrose spends $19,985 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #340 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Melrose?
The average teacher salary in Melrose is $104,204 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Melrose?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Middlesex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Melrose?
Melrose students are 74.6% White, 7.4% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Melrose?
Melrose has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #340 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.