Natick operates 8 public schools serving 5,410 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 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 5,433 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 $30,036 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 75.8% local, 20.3% state, and 3.9% 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 $128,074 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #216 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 (25 AP courses district-wide), a 294.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.1% White, 12.5% Asian, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Natick High accounts for 32.4% of all Natick student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Natick-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.
Natick school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Natick school enrollment ranges from 136 students (lowest) to 1,761 students (highest), a spread of 1,625 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Natick student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — 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 Natick is typically wider than the Natick-aggregate figure suggests.
Natick chronic absenteeism rate is 9.8% — 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.
Natick has 8 schools, including 1 high, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,410 students.
How much does Natick spend per student?
Natick spends $30,036 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #216 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Natick?
The average teacher salary in Natick is $128,074 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Natick?
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 Natick?
Natick students are 67.1% White, 12.5% Asian, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Natick?
Natick has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #216 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.