Weymouth operates 11 public schools serving 5,676 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,630 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 $39,513 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 55.7% local, 35.3% state, and 8.9% 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 $120,817 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #117 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (28 AP courses district-wide), a 252.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.0% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% African American across the district's schools.
Weymouth High School accounts for 29.8% of all Weymouth student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Weymouth-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.
Weymouth school enrollment varies 7.6× across entities
Weymouth school enrollment ranges from 222 students (lowest) to 1,679 students (highest), a spread of 1,457 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.
Weymouth student-counselor ratio is 253:1 — 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 Weymouth is typically wider than the Weymouth-aggregate figure suggests.
Weymouth chronic absenteeism rate is 27.8% — 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 Weymouth is typically wider than the Weymouth-aggregate figure suggests.
Weymouth has 11 schools, including 1 high, 9 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 5,676 students.
How much does Weymouth spend per student?
Weymouth spends $39,513 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #117 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Weymouth?
The average teacher salary in Weymouth is $120,817 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Weymouth?
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 Weymouth?
Weymouth students are 63.0% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% African American, 7.2% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Weymouth?
Weymouth has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #117 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.