Saugus operates 4 public schools serving 2,502 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,675 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,133 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 65.9% local, 26.2% 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 $115,542 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #218 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 404.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.4% White, 33.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Belmonte Steam Academy accounts for 30.4% of all Saugus student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Saugus-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Saugus student-counselor ratio is 404:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Saugus chronic absenteeism rate is 34.7% — 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.
Saugus has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,502 students.
How much does Saugus spend per student?
Saugus spends $33,133 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #218 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Saugus?
The average teacher salary in Saugus is $115,542 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Saugus?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Saugus?
Saugus students are 48.4% White, 33.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 6.8% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Saugus?
Saugus has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #218 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.