Shrewsbury operates 9 public schools serving 5,943 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 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 5,956 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 $24,389 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 59.4% local, 35.9% state, and 4.6% 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 $119,138 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #263 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 (18 AP courses district-wide), a 339.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.0% White, 33.4% Asian, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Shrewsbury High School accounts for 31.7% of all Shrewsbury student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shrewsbury-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.
Shrewsbury school enrollment varies 9.8× across entities
Shrewsbury school enrollment ranges from 193 students (lowest) to 1,891 students (highest), a spread of 1,698 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.
Shrewsbury student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Shrewsbury is typically wider than the Shrewsbury-aggregate figure suggests.
Shrewsbury chronic absenteeism rate is 16.7% — 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 Shrewsbury is typically wider than the Shrewsbury-aggregate figure suggests.
Shrewsbury has 9 schools, including 1 high, 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 5,943 students.
How much does Shrewsbury spend per student?
Shrewsbury spends $24,389 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #263 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Shrewsbury?
The average teacher salary in Shrewsbury is $119,138 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Shrewsbury?
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 Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury students are 43.0% White, 33.4% Asian, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #263 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.