Taunton operates 12 public schools serving 8,005 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 5 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,253 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 $25,188 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 40.0% local, 50.0% state, and 10.0% 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 $105,385 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 #214 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 187.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 38.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.2% White, 25.5% African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Taunton High accounts for 34.9% of all Taunton student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Taunton-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Taunton school enrollment varies 39× across entities
Taunton school enrollment ranges from 74 students (lowest) to 2,877 students (highest), a spread of 2,803 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Taunton student-counselor ratio is 187:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Taunton chronic absenteeism rate is 38.0% — 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.
Taunton has 12 schools, including 5 other, 6 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 8,005 students.
How much does Taunton spend per student?
Taunton spends $25,188 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #214 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Taunton?
The average teacher salary in Taunton is $105,385 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Taunton?
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 Taunton?
Taunton students are 51.2% White, 25.5% African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Taunton?
Taunton has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #214 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.