United StatesMAFramingham

School district or education agency · NCES 2504980

Framingham

Framingham, MA

Students9,134

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools14

operational schools · 2023–24

Students9,134

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,833

per student

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 standing2025
30th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 25 percentile points lower than the state figure and 15 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
35.3%22.8%27.8%

This district is 12.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$25,006$24,997$19,509

This district is $9 per student higher than the state figure and $5,497 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$23,833$22,954$15,859

This district is $879 per student higher than the state figure and $7,974 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$668$1,661$1,964

This district is $993 per student lower than the state figure and $1,296 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$15$103$336

This district is $88 per student lower than the state figure and $321 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$5,217$4,157$1,793

This district is $1,060 per student higher than the state figure and $3,424 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$14,143$13,633$8,742

This district is $510 per student higher than the state figure and $5,401 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$6,233$5,688$3,769

This district is $545 per student higher than the state figure and $2,464 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$6,064$8,192$11,715

This district is $2,128 per student lower than the state figure and $5,651 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,862$467$869

This district is $1,395 per student higher than the state figure and $993 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
12:112:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24
373:1339:1376:1

This district is 34 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 3 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
148.9161.4138.9

This district is 12.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
15.730.918.5

This district is 15.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.71.50.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
88.1%98.1%99.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
4.0%2.2%2.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
3.0%3.5%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
11.9%11.1%12.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.9%17.8%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.4%5.0%3.9%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
73.4%93.7%95.8%

This district is 20.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+3.5%+0.5%+0.5%

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

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.6%2.7%4.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.8%7.1%9.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.7%4.3%6.7%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.6%2.9%5.1%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
13.4%10.4%14.4%

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

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K277 students
3.0%
Kindergarten–grade 54,404 students
48.2%
Grades 6–81,908 students
20.9%
Grades 9–122,544 students
27.9%
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Pre-Kindergarten277
Kindergarten673
Grade 1724
Grade 2754
Grade 3725
Grade 4715
Grade 5813
Grade 6632
Grade 7630
Grade 8646
Grade 9765
Grade 10612
Grade 11597
Grade 12570

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino4,511 (49.4%)
White3,242 (35.5%)
Black or African American548 (6.0%)
Two or more races443 (4.9%)
Asian362 (4.0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.0%)

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?

277Students enrolled in pre-K
23.7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
11.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.0%
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?

1,359.8All district staff, full-time equivalent
791.1Teachers, full-time equivalent
24.5School counselors, full-time equivalent
15.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent
143.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
7.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
60.1School administrators, full-time equivalent
112.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers23.7 FTE
Kindergarten teachers52.3 FTE
Elementary teachers520.9 FTE
Secondary teachers194.2 FTE
Elementary school counselors11.5 FTE
Secondary school counselors13 FTE
Instructional coordinators2 FTE
District administrators41.3 FTE
District administrative support49.3 FTE
School administrative support26.4 FTE
Library and media support9.6 FTE
Other support staff75.8 FTE

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

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

607Total completers
535Regular diplomas
72Other state-recognized credentials
103Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District88.1%
MA98.1%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.0%
MA2.2%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

11.9%Students learning English958 students · 12 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District11.9%
MA11.1%
U.S.12.0%
18.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,616 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District18.9%
MA17.8%
U.S.14.0%
2.4%Students with Section 504 plans192 students · 12 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.4%
MA5.0%
U.S.3.9%
0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services38 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.4%
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?

73.4%Teachers reported as certified
251Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District73.4%
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.

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.

10,274children ages 5 to 17
1,375estimated to live in families below the poverty line
13.4%about 1 in 7 school-age children
District13.4%
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?

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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.

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?

30thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

19 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

4.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District4.0%
MA2.2%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

College and career outcomes

College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students287 assessments
71 out of 100
Students not economically disadvantaged3,184 assessments
58 out of 100
White students2,567 assessments
55 out of 100
Fem3,718 assessments
32 out of 100
Black students493 assessments
28 out of 100
Mal3,983 assessments
28 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students4,522 assessments
16 out of 100
Hispanic students3,958 assessments
16 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?

9Elementary schools
3Middle schools
1High schools
1Prekindergarten schools
14City 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.

7.6%Federal
44.1%State
48.3%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,833Total current spending per student
$14,042Instruction per student
$9,791Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$18MFederal revenue7.6% of total revenue
$104.5MState revenue44.1% of total revenue
$114.3MLocal revenue48.3% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$14,042Instructionper student
$9,791Student and instructional supportper student
$5,217Special educationper student
$1,909Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,178Student transportationper student
$0Food servicesper student
$8Technologyper student
People costs
$133.9MSalaries$14,143 per student
$59MEmployee benefits$6,233 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$139KEquipmentFY 2023
$6.3MCapital outlay$668 per student
$6.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$57.4MDebt outstanding at year end$6,064 per student
$27.5MNew debt issuedFY 2023
$17.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$2.3MTitle I$248 per student
$3.3MIDEA special education$349 per student
$85KCareer and technical education$9 per student
$4.6MChild nutrition$491 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$24,781
FY 2023$23,833
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$4,973
FY 2023$668
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$5,386
FY 2023$6,064

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?

2020–2119.7%

1,686 of 8,538 students

2021–2244.8%

3,840 of 8,570 students

2022–2335.3%

3,175 of 9,005 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE14 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE14 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs14 reporting schools
86%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

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?

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?

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

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

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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