Mendon-Upton operates 4 public schools serving 2,120 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,072 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Worcester County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,205 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 57.2% local, 38.5% state, and 4.4% 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 $121,009 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #289 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 289.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.5% White, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Miscoe Hill School accounts for 31.2% of all Mendon-Upton student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mendon-Upton-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Mendon-Upton student-counselor ratio is 290:1 — 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 Mendon-Upton is typically wider than the Mendon-Upton-aggregate figure suggests.
Mendon-Upton chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0% — 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 Mendon-Upton is typically wider than the Mendon-Upton-aggregate figure suggests.
Mendon-Upton has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 2 other. Total enrollment is 2,120 students.
How much does Mendon-Upton spend per student?
Mendon-Upton spends $22,205 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #289 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Mendon-Upton?
The average teacher salary in Mendon-Upton is $121,009 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mendon-Upton?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Worcester County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mendon-Upton?
Mendon-Upton students are 85.5% White, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian, 1.3% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mendon-Upton?
Mendon-Upton has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #289 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.