School district or education agency · NCES 2506090

Hingham

Hingham, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,707

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,707

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,240

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

85th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 30 percentile points higher than the state figure and 40 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.9%22.8%27.8%

This district is 12.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$23,858$24,997$19,509

This district is $1,139 per student lower than the state figure and $4,349 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,240$22,954$15,859

This district is $714 per student lower than the state figure and $6,381 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$322$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,339 per student lower than the state figure and $1,642 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$165$103$336

This district is $62 per student higher than the state figure and $171 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,740$4,157$1,793

This district is $417 per student lower than the state figure and $1,947 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,229$13,633$8,742

This district is $596 per student higher than the state figure and $5,487 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,916$5,688$3,769

This district is $772 per student lower than the state figure and $1,147 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,314$8,192$11,715

This district is $878 per student lower than the state figure and $4,401 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$774$467$869

This district is $307 per student higher than the state figure and $95 per student lower 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

285:1339:1376:1

This district is 54 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 91 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

161.1161.4138.9

This district is 0.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 22.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

40.530.918.5

This district is 9.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.91.50.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.6%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%11.1%12.0%

This district is 10.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.0%17.8%14.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.4%5.0%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

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 2023–24

-4.1%+0.5%+0.5%

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

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.4%2.7%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.3%7.1%9.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.9%4.3%6.7%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.2%2.9%5.1%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

1.8%10.4%14.4%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K77 students

2.1%

Kindergarten–grade 51,684 students

45.4%

Grades 6–8846 students

22.8%

Grades 9–121,095 students

29.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten77

Kindergarten243

Grade 1303

Grade 2286

Grade 3270

Grade 4298

Grade 5284

Grade 6292

Grade 7274

Grade 8280

Grade 9262

Grade 10281

Grade 11271

Grade 12281

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,248 (87.6%)

Hispanic/Latino141 (3.8%)

Two or more races129 (3.5%)

Asian107 (2.9%)

Black or African American72 (1.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

597.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

307.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

13School counselors, full-time equivalent

7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

150Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

18.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

32.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers16 FTE

Elementary teachers195.7 FTE

Secondary teachers89.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors6 FTE

Secondary school counselors7 FTE

Instructional coordinators5.5 FTE

District administrators12.8 FTE

District administrative support14 FTE

School administrative support22.3 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff6.8 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?

285Total completers

284Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.6%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

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.

0.5%Students learning English15 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

14.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services531 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.0%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

5.4%Students with Section 504 plans206 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.4%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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

24Children 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.

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.

4,581children ages 5 to 17

81estimated to live in families below the poverty line

1.8%about 1 in 56 school-age children

District1.8%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in MA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

WestboroughWestborough, MA3,857 students6 schools · View profile →West SpringfieldWest Springfield, MA3,851 students9 schools · View profile →ReadingReading, MA3,846 students9 schools · View profile →MarshfieldMarshfield, MA3,822 students7 schools · View profile →North AttleboroughNorth Attleborough, MA3,960 students8 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students86 assessments

93 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged3,024 assessments

86 out of 100

Fem1,621 assessments

85 out of 100

Mal1,696 assessments

85 out of 100

White students2,884 assessments

85 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students293 assessments

64 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?

4Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

6Suburb 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

26.1%State

69.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,240Total current spending per student

$14,332Instruction per student

$7,449Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4MFederal revenue4.4% of total revenue

$23.9MState revenue26.1% of total revenue

$63.7MLocal revenue69.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,332Instructionper student

$7,449Student and instructional supportper student

$3,740Special educationper student

$1,866Building operations and maintenanceper student

$850Student transportationper student

$459Food servicesper student

$169Technologyper student

People costs

$54.6MSalaries$14,229 per student

$18.9MEmployee benefits$4,916 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$635KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.2MCapital outlay$322 per student

$600KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$28.1MDebt outstanding at year end$7,314 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$135KTitle I$35 per student

$1.5MIDEA special education$400 per student

$1.9MChild nutrition$486 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,707

FY 2023$22,240

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,461

FY 2023$322

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,031

FY 2023$7,314

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?

2020–216.5%

250 of 3,867 students

2021–2213.1%

495 of 3,792 students

2022–239.9%

369 of 3,718 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 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

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

19Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →30In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 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?

83%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

1Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?9.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,718 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,240current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?285:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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