Whitman-Hanson operates 7 public schools serving 3,575 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,457 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Plymouth County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,063 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 43.7% local, 47.0% state, and 9.3% 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 $112,728 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #309 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 307.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.7% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% African American across the district's schools.
Whitman Hanson Regional accounts for 28.7% of all Whitman-Hanson student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Whitman-Hanson-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.
Whitman-Hanson school enrollment varies 8.7× across entities
Whitman-Hanson school enrollment ranges from 114 students (lowest) to 993 students (highest), a spread of 879 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Whitman-Hanson student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — 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 Whitman-Hanson is typically wider than the Whitman-Hanson-aggregate figure suggests.
Whitman-Hanson chronic absenteeism rate is 17.3% — 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 Whitman-Hanson is typically wider than the Whitman-Hanson-aggregate figure suggests.
Whitman-Hanson has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,575 students.
How much does Whitman-Hanson spend per student?
Whitman-Hanson spends $20,063 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #309 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Whitman-Hanson?
The average teacher salary in Whitman-Hanson is $112,728 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Whitman-Hanson?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Plymouth County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Whitman-Hanson?
Whitman-Hanson students are 77.7% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Whitman-Hanson?
Whitman-Hanson has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #309 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.