Nauset

Orleans, Massachusetts — 2 schools

1,328
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$37,173
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Nauset operates 2 public schools serving 1,328 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 1,192 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Barnstable County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $37,173 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 66.8% local, 27.5% state, and 5.6% 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 $159,872 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 #44 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 (18 AP courses district-wide), a 102.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 32.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.3% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% African American across the district's schools.

Nauset Regional High accounts for 61.8% of all Nauset student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Nauset-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Nauset student-counselor ratio is 103:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Nauset chronic absenteeism rate is 32.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.6%
Federal
27.5%
State
66.8%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
44 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Barnstable County county, where this district is located.

$1,834
Studio/mo
$1,846
1 BR/mo
$2,422
2 BR/mo
$2,985
3 BR/mo
$3,428
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$159,872
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Nauset.

White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 6.5%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 5.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
102.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
32.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Nauset

School Enrollment
Nauset Regional High
737
Nauset Regional Middle
455

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Nauset?

Nauset has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,328 students.

How much does Nauset spend per student?

Nauset spends $37,173 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #44 in Massachusetts.

What is the average teacher salary in Nauset?

The average teacher salary in Nauset is $159,872 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Nauset?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barnstable County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Nauset?

Nauset students are 79.3% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Nauset?

Nauset has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #44 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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