School district or education agency · NCES 2508670

North Adams

North Adams, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,207

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,207

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,161

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

33rd percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 22 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

37.7%22.8%27.8%

This district is 14.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$27,063$24,997$19,509

This district is $2,066 per student higher than the state figure and $7,554 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,161$22,954$15,859

This district is $1,207 per student higher than the state figure and $8,302 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$243$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,418 per student lower than the state figure and $1,721 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$215$103$336

This district is $112 per student higher than the state figure and $121 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,901$4,157$1,793

This district is $256 per student lower than the state figure and $2,108 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,240$13,633$8,742

This district is $393 per student lower than the state figure and $4,498 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,397$5,688$3,769

This district is $1,709 per student higher than the state figure and $3,628 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,157$8,192$11,715

This district is $4,035 per student lower than the state figure and $7,558 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$185$467$869

This district is $282 per student lower than the state figure and $684 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

1,207:1339:1376:1

This district is 868 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 831 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

234.2161.4138.9

This district is 72.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 95.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

66.330.918.5

This district is 35.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 47.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.81.50.9

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

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

92.1%98.1%99.0%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

4.3%2.2%2.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.2%3.5%2.9%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.9%11.1%12.0%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

25.3%17.8%14.0%

This district is 7.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.9%5.0%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 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

-4.0%+0.5%+0.5%

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

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

6.2%2.7%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

11.1%7.1%9.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

18.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 13.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.0%10.4%14.4%

This district is 11.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K87 students

7.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5589 students

48.8%

Grades 6–8222 students

18.4%

Grades 9–12305 students

25.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten87

Kindergarten97

Grade 197

Grade 2105

Grade 395

Grade 489

Grade 5106

Grade 666

Grade 775

Grade 881

Grade 982

Grade 1080

Grade 1195

Grade 1248

Students by race and ethnicity

White938 (77.7%)

Two or more races122 (10.1%)

Hispanic/Latino99 (8.2%)

Black or African American30 (2.5%)

Asian8 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.2%)

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?

87Students enrolled in pre-K

6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.2%

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?

282.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

125.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

80Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

17.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

19.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7.2 FTE

Elementary teachers84.3 FTE

Secondary teachers27.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.5 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support12 FTE

School administrative support9 FTE

Library and media support4 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.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

63Total completers

58Regular diplomas

5Other state-recognized credentials

13Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District92.1%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.3%

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.

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.

1.9%Students learning English14 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

25.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services316 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District25.3%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

4.9%Students with Section 504 plans61 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.9%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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

90Children 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.

1,533children ages 5 to 17

337estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.0%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District22.0%

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.

Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational TechnicalCharlton, MA1,193 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Greater Commonwealth Virtual DistrictGreenfield, MA1,161 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →WinchendonWinchendon, MA1,219 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational TechnicalUpton, MA1,250 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →MATCH Charter Public School (District)Boston, MA1,185 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged282 assessments

59 out of 100

Fem460 assessments

39 out of 100

White students721 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students563 assessments

28 out of 100

Mal486 assessments

28 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?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

4Town 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.

16.2%Federal

59.2%State

24.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,161Total current spending per student

$13,560Instruction per student

$10,599Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.3MFederal revenue16.2% of total revenue

$19.5MState revenue59.2% of total revenue

$8.1MLocal revenue24.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,560Instructionper student

$10,599Student and instructional supportper student

$3,901Special educationper student

$2,779Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,035Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$216Technologyper student

People costs

$16.1MSalaries$13,240 per student

$9MEmployee benefits$7,397 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$261KEquipmentFY 2023

$296KCapital outlay$243 per student

$35KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.1MDebt outstanding at year end$4,157 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$225KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$190KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$747KTitle I$614 per student

$670KIDEA special education$551 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$997 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$23,336

FY 2023$24,161

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,613

FY 2023$243

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,200

FY 2023$4,157

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?

2020–2151.8%

594 of 1,146 students

2021–2248.9%

571 of 1,167 students

2022–2337.7%

424 of 1,125 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 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 programs4 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?

89Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →27Physical restraint4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

4Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 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?37.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,125 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,161current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,207:1 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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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