Middleton operates 2 public schools serving 725 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 730 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 $24,290 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 11.8% local, 72.6% state, and 15.6% 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 $136,843 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #45 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 314.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.4% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Howe-Manning accounts for 63.2% of all Middleton student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Middleton-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.
Middleton student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 Middleton is typically wider than the Middleton-aggregate figure suggests.
Middleton chronic absenteeism rate is 20.5% — 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 Middleton is typically wider than the Middleton-aggregate figure suggests.
Middleton has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 725 students.
How much does Middleton spend per student?
Middleton spends $24,290 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #45 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Middleton?
The average teacher salary in Middleton is $136,843 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Middleton?
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 Middleton?
Middleton students are 84.4% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Middleton?
Middleton has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #45 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.