TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District

East Walpole, Massachusetts — 1 schools

2,940
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$8,576
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District operates 1 public schools serving 2,940 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,969 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 $8,576 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 80.0% local, 7.0% state, and 13.0% 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. The district's equity score — 3/100, ranked #359 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 185.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 31.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.9% White, 27.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% African American across the district's schools.

Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School accounts for 100.0% of all TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District student-counselor ratio is 186:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.4% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.0%
Federal
7.0%
State
80.0%
Local

Funding Equity

3
Equity Score
359 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Norfolk County county, where this district is located.

$1,631
Studio/mo
$1,761
1 BR/mo
$2,311
2 BR/mo
$2,889
3 BR/mo
$3,060
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District.

White 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
African American 10.2%
Asian 3.0%
Multiracial 8.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
14 AP courses total
185.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District

School Enrollment
Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School
2,969

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District?

TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,940 students.

How much does TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District spend per student?

TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District spends $8,576 per student. The district has an equity score of 3/100, ranking #359 in Massachusetts.

What is the average rent near TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District?

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 TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District?

TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District students are 50.9% White, 27.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% African American, 3.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District?

TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District has an equity score of 3/100, ranking #359 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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