Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical

North Adams, Massachusetts — 1 schools

537
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$24,792
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical operates 1 public schools serving 537 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 514 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Berkshire County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,792 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 39.4% local, 52.1% state, and 8.5% 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 $143,231 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #106 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 (5 AP courses district-wide), a 171.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 33.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.0% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.

Charles Mccann Vocational Technical accounts for 100.0% of all Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical student enrollment

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

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical student-counselor ratio is 171:1 — 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

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical chronic absenteeism rate is 33.9% — 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?

8.5%
Federal
52.1%
State
39.4%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
106 / 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 Berkshire County county, where this district is located.

$1,245
Studio/mo
$1,269
1 BR/mo
$1,626
2 BR/mo
$2,109
3 BR/mo
$2,577
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$143,231
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 Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical.

White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.2%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
171.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical

School Enrollment
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical
514

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical?

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 537 students.

How much does Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical spend per student?

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical spends $24,792 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #106 in Massachusetts.

What is the average teacher salary in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical?

The average teacher salary in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical is $143,231 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical?

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

What is the demographic composition of Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical?

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical students are 94.0% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical?

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #106 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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