Somerset operates 4 public schools serving 1,626 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 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 1,620 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bristol County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,103 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 20.1% local, 68.9% state, and 11.1% 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 $120,829 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #109 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 350.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.4% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Somerset Middle School accounts for 37.7% of all Somerset student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Somerset-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Somerset school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Somerset school enrollment ranges from 242 students (lowest) to 610 students (highest), a spread of 368 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Somerset student-counselor ratio is 351:1 — 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.
Somerset chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — 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 Somerset is typically wider than the Somerset-aggregate figure suggests.
Somerset has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,626 students.
How much does Somerset spend per student?
Somerset spends $24,103 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #109 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Somerset?
The average teacher salary in Somerset is $120,829 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Somerset?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bristol County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Somerset?
Somerset students are 84.4% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, 1.8% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Somerset?
Somerset has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #109 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.