Northborough operates 5 public schools serving 1,596 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,567 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 $24,908 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 51.6% local, 42.1% state, and 6.3% 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 $154,316 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #147 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 136.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.9% White, 14.4% Asian, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Robert E. Melican Middle School accounts for 34.8% of all Northborough student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Northborough-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Northborough school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Northborough school enrollment ranges from 238 students (lowest) to 545 students (highest), a spread of 307 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.
Northborough student-counselor ratio is 136:1 — 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.
Northborough chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — 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 Northborough is typically wider than the Northborough-aggregate figure suggests.
Northborough has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,596 students.
How much does Northborough spend per student?
Northborough spends $24,908 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #147 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Northborough?
The average teacher salary in Northborough is $154,316 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Northborough?
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 Northborough?
Northborough students are 63.9% White, 14.4% Asian, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Northborough?
Northborough has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #147 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.