Stoughton operates 8 public schools serving 3,620 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,759 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Norfolk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,054 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 55.0% local, 36.6% 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 $132,437 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #166 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 300.1:1 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 42.6% White, 30.8% African American, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Stoughton High accounts for 29.7% of all Stoughton student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Stoughton-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.
Stoughton school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Stoughton school enrollment ranges from 101 students (lowest) to 1,118 students (highest), a spread of 1,017 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.
Stoughton student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — 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 Stoughton is typically wider than the Stoughton-aggregate figure suggests.
Stoughton 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 Stoughton is typically wider than the Stoughton-aggregate figure suggests.
Stoughton has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,620 students.
How much does Stoughton spend per student?
Stoughton spends $25,054 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #166 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Stoughton?
The average teacher salary in Stoughton is $132,437 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Stoughton?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Norfolk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Stoughton?
Stoughton students are 42.6% White, 30.8% African American, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Stoughton?
Stoughton has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #166 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.