Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 2500014

Chesterfield-Goshen

Chesterfield, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students139

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students139

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$20,241

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

69^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

18 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing19 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence20.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-6.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+0.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K22 students

15.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5101 students

72.7%

Grades 6–816 students

11.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten22

Kindergarten14

Grade 118

Grade 223

Grade 312

Grade 417

Grade 517

Grade 616

Students by race and ethnicity

White133 (95.7%)

Hispanic/Latino3 (2.2%)

Black or African American2 (1.4%)

Two or more races1 (0.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

22Students enrolled in pre-K

2.3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

9.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District15.8%

MA3.6%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

25.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

14.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

5.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1.2 FTE

Elementary teachers11.3 FTE

District administrators0.6 FTE

Library and media support0.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

129children ages 5 to 17

8estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.2%about 1 in 16 school-age children

District6.2%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

OrleansOrleans, MA

Students: 142
Community poverty: 7.5%
English learners: 5.5%
Special education: 17.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →LeverettLeverett, MA

Students: 142
Community poverty: 5.4%
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 12.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →ConwayConway, MA

Students: 144
Community poverty: 5.5%
Special education: 15.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →New Salem-WendellNew Salem, MA

Students: 137
Community poverty: 11.7%
Special education: 22.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →ProvincetownProvincetown, MA

Students: 137
Community poverty: 12.4%
English learners: 16.7%
Special education: 21.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

69th percentile56th percentile45th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points higher than the state figure and 24 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

22.3%22.7%27.2%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$23,710$24,938$19,748

This district is $1,228 per student lower than the state figure and $3,962 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$20,241$22,884$15,908

This district is $2,643 per student lower than the state figure and $4,333 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$186$1,749$2,035

This district is $1,563 per student lower than the state figure and $1,849 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$186$106$342

This district is $80 per student higher than the state figure and $156 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,572$4,384$1,855

This district is $812 per student lower than the state figure and $1,717 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,062$13,641$8,849

This district is $1,579 per student lower than the state figure and $3,213 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,800$5,674$3,859

This district is $874 per student lower than the state figure and $941 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$8,640$12,224

This district is $8,640 per student lower than the state figure and $12,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$492$907

This district is $492 per student lower than the state figure and $907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

9:112:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

185.4161.2138.8

This district is 24.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 46.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

41.431.518.1

This district is 9.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 23.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

1.41.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

15.8%3.6%2.9%

This district is 12.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

16.8%17.8%13.8%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

7.6%5.0%4.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

94.0%94.7%96.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-6.1%+0.4%+0.2%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%2.6%4.6%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.9%9.4%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.1%6.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

6.2%10.4%14.4%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

16.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services20 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.8%

MA17.8%

U.S.13.8%

7.6%Students with Section 504 plans9 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.6%

MA5.0%

U.S.4.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MA2.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

94.0%Teachers reported as certified

28Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.0%

MA94.7%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged52 assessments

72 out of 100

White students114 assessments

70 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.1%Federal

37.4%State

56.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,241Total current spending per student

$13,172Instruction per student

$7,069Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$209KFederal revenue6.1% of total revenue

$1.3MState revenue37.4% of total revenue

$1.9MLocal revenue56.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,172Instructionper student

$7,069Student and instructional supportper student

$3,572Special educationper student

$2,290Building operations and maintenanceper student

$993Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$200Technologyper student

People costs

$1.7MSalaries$12,062 per student

$696KEmployee benefits$4,800 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$27KEquipmentFY 2023

$27KCapital outlay$186 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$4KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$88KChild nutrition$607 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,108

FY 2023$20,241+0.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$47

FY 2023$186+295.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–212%

2 of 101 students

2021–2222.5%

27 of 120 students

2022–2322.3%

27 of 121 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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