Westford operates 9 public schools serving 4,762 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 3 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,575 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 $24,640 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 69.7% local, 26.2% state, and 4.1% 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 $120,652 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #265 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 201.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.1% White, 32.9% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Westford Academy accounts for 32.9% of all Westford student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Westford-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.
Westford school enrollment varies 5.4× across entities
Westford school enrollment ranges from 281 students (lowest) to 1,504 students (highest), a spread of 1,223 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.
Westford student-counselor ratio is 201:1 — 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.
Westford chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Westford has 9 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 4,762 students.
How much does Westford spend per student?
Westford spends $24,640 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #265 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Westford?
The average teacher salary in Westford is $120,652 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Westford?
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 Westford?
Westford students are 57.1% White, 32.9% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Westford?
Westford has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #265 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.