Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical

Wakefield, Massachusetts — 1 schools

1,292
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$29,102
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical operates 1 public schools serving 1,292 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,381 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 $29,102 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 46.2% local, 45.7% state, and 8.0% 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 $141,955 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #17 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 172.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.5% Hispanic or Latino, 42.1% White, 5.2% African American across the district's schools.

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational accounts for 100.0% of all Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical-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

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical student-counselor ratio is 173:1 — 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

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical chronic absenteeism rate is 23.0% — 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 Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical is typically wider than the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.0%
Federal
45.7%
State
46.2%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
17 / 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 Middlesex County county, where this district is located.

$2,359
Studio/mo
$2,476
1 BR/mo
$2,941
2 BR/mo
$3,526
3 BR/mo
$3,894
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$141,955
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 1 schools in Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical.

White 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 48.5%
African American 5.2%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 2.2%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
172.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical

School Enrollment
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
1,381

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical?

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,292 students.

How much does Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical spend per student?

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical spends $29,102 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #17 in Massachusetts.

What is the average teacher salary in Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical?

The average teacher salary in Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical is $141,955 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical?

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 Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical?

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical students are 48.5% Hispanic or Latino, 42.1% White, 5.2% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical?

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #17 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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