Swampscott operates 5 public schools serving 2,069 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,076 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 $25,191 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 71.3% local, 23.5% state, and 5.2% 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 $137,536 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #201 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 276.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.2% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American across the district's schools.
Swampscott High accounts for 34.0% of all Swampscott student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Swampscott-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.
Swampscott school enrollment varies 4.4× across entities
Swampscott school enrollment ranges from 161 students (lowest) to 706 students (highest), a spread of 545 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.
Swampscott student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — 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 Swampscott is typically wider than the Swampscott-aggregate figure suggests.
Swampscott chronic absenteeism rate is 23.8% — 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 Swampscott is typically wider than the Swampscott-aggregate figure suggests.
Swampscott has 5 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,069 students.
How much does Swampscott spend per student?
Swampscott spends $25,191 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #201 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Swampscott?
The average teacher salary in Swampscott is $137,536 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Swampscott?
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 Swampscott?
Swampscott students are 74.2% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American, 3.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Swampscott?
Swampscott has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #201 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.