Reading operates 9 public schools serving 3,899 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,836 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 $20,946 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 66.5% local, 25.7% state, and 7.9% 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 $120,499 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #307 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 165.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.5% White, 5.7% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Reading Memorial High accounts for 28.5% of all Reading student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Reading-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.
Reading school enrollment varies 9.4× across entities
Reading school enrollment ranges from 116 students (lowest) to 1,094 students (highest), a spread of 978 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Reading student-counselor ratio is 166:1 — 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.
Reading chronic absenteeism rate is 11.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Reading has 9 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,899 students.
How much does Reading spend per student?
Reading spends $20,946 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #307 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Reading?
The average teacher salary in Reading is $120,499 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Reading?
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 Reading?
Reading students are 82.5% White, 5.7% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Reading?
Reading has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #307 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.