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North Andover, Massachusetts - 8 schools
An equity score of 23/100 ranks North Andover #308 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,510 per pupil, North Andover ranks #319 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,491
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$18,510
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
North Andover operates 8 public schools serving 4,491 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Essex County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,510 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 66.0% local, 24.7% state, and 9.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 23/100, ranked #308 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 325.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.7% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Atkinson, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
Its largest campus is North Andover High, enrolling 1,328 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Kittredge, at 211 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
North Andover High accounts for 29.6% of all North Andover student enrollment
That dominant concentration means North Andover-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.
North Andover school enrollment varies 6.3× across entities
North Andover school enrollment ranges from 211 students (lowest) to 1,328 students (highest), a spread of 1,117 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.
North Andover student-counselor ratio is 326:1 — 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 North Andover is typically wider than the North Andover-aggregate figure suggests.
North Andover chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — 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 North Andover is typically wider than the North Andover-aggregate figure suggests.
North Andover has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,491 students.
How much does North Andover spend per student?
North Andover spends $18,510 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #308 in Massachusetts.
What is the demographic composition of North Andover?
North Andover students are 68.7% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Asian, 3.3% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Andover?
North Andover has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #308 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.