School district or education agency · NCES 2504650

Oak Bluffs

Oak Bluffs, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students419

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students419

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$31,084

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓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

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

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?

64^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

3 percentile points lower 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 standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence30.5 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.3%

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-K15 students

3.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5264 students

63.0%

Grades 6–8140 students

33.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten15

Kindergarten42

Grade 145

Grade 244

Grade 348

Grade 437

Grade 548

Grade 633

Grade 751

Grade 856

Students by race and ethnicity

White220 (52.5%)

Hispanic/Latino156 (37.2%)

Two or more races20 (4.8%)

Black or African American13 (3.1%)

Asian8 (1.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.5%)

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?

15Students enrolled in pre-K

1.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.6%

MA3.5%

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?

103.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

52.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.6School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

31.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

3.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3.5 FTE

Elementary teachers48.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors2.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.2 FTE

District administrators1.3 FTE

District administrative support1.8 FTE

School administrative support2.4 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff1 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.

447children ages 5 to 17

50estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.2%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.2%

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.

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public (District)South Hadley, MA

Students: 399
Special education: 22.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District)Springfield, MA

Students: 414
English learners: 6.6%
Special education: 19.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway (District)Lawrence, MA

Students: 401
English learners: 22.5%
Special education: 12.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Community Day Charter Public School - R. Kingman Webster (DiLawrence, MA

Students: 394
English learners: 22.4%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Conservatory Lab Charter (District)Dorchester, MA

Students: 444
English learners: 19.5%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, 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

64th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points higher than the state figure and 19 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

46.2%22.8%27.8%

This district is 23.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,718$24,997$19,509

This district is $7,279 per student lower than the state figure and $1,791 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$31,084$22,954$15,859

This district is $8,130 per student higher than the state figure and $15,225 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$716$1,661$1,964

This district is $945 per student lower than the state figure and $1,248 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$230$103$336

This district is $127 per student higher than the state figure and $106 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,250$4,157$1,793

This district is $93 per student higher than the state figure and $2,457 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$19,395$13,633$8,742

This district is $5,762 per student higher than the state figure and $10,653 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,957$5,688$3,769

This district is $3,269 per student higher than the state figure and $5,188 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$9$8,192$11,715

This district is $8,183 per student lower than the state figure and $11,706 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$5$467$869

This district is $462 per student lower than the state figure and $864 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

8:112:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

161:1339:1376:1

This district is 178 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 215 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

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

246.6161.4138.9

This district is 85.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 107.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

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

75.630.918.5

This district is 44.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 57.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.61.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

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

3.6%3.5%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

22.6%11.1%12.0%

This district is 11.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

21.4%17.8%14.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.2%5.0%3.9%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%93.7%95.8%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-1.9%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.3%2.7%4.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.5%7.1%9.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 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%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateMixed comparison

11.2%10.4%14.4%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 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.

22.6%Students learning English93 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District22.6%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

21.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services88 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.4%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

2.2%Students with Section 504 plans9 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

3.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services16 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

MA2.3%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

15Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

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?

White students262 assessments

70 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged288 assessments

69 out of 100

Fem212 assessments

68 out of 100

Mal278 assessments

59 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students204 assessments

52 out of 100

Hispanic students148 assessments

52 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

1Town 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.

4.4%Federal

32.4%State

63.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$31,084Total current spending per student

$20,198Instruction per student

$9,357Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$345KFederal revenue4.4% of total revenue

$2.5MState revenue32.4% of total revenue

$4.9MLocal revenue63.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$20,198Instructionper student

$9,357Student and instructional supportper student

$4,250Special educationper student

$2,993Building operations and maintenanceper student

$705Student transportationper student

$1,530Food servicesper student

$139Technologyper student

People costs

$8.5MSalaries$19,395 per student

$3.9MEmployee benefits$8,957 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$101KEquipmentFY 2023

$315KCapital outlay$716 per student

$214KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4KDebt outstanding at year end$9 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$345KChild nutrition$784 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$30,105

FY 2023$31,084+3.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$218

FY 2023$716+228.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14

FY 2023$9-35.7% 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?

2020–2115.7%

64 of 407 students

2021–2231.3%

129 of 412 students

2022–2346.2%

194 of 420 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?

8Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 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

0Student 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 →1Attacks 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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