School district or education agency · NCES 2508700

North Andover

North Andover, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,463

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,463

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,967

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

65th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 20 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.1%22.8%27.8%

This district is 10.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,065$24,997$19,509

This district is $5,932 per student lower than the state figure and $444 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,967$22,954$15,859

This district is $3,987 per student lower than the state figure and $3,108 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$372$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,289 per student lower than the state figure and $1,592 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$32$103$336

This district is $71 per student lower than the state figure and $304 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,241$4,157$1,793

This district is $84 per student higher than the state figure and $2,448 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,144$13,633$8,742

This district is $1,489 per student lower than the state figure and $3,402 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,792$5,688$3,769

This district is $896 per student lower than the state figure and $1,023 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,927$8,192$11,715

This district is $6,265 per student lower than the state figure and $9,788 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$266$467$869

This district is $201 per student lower than the state figure and $603 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

538:1339:1376:1

This district is 199 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 162 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

148.4161.4138.9

This district is 13.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

37.930.918.5

This district is 7.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.50.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.8%98.1%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.3%2.2%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.8%3.5%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.6%11.1%12.0%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.7%17.8%14.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.3%5.0%3.9%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.7%93.7%95.8%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.7%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.1%2.7%4.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.2%7.1%9.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.3%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.4%10.4%14.4%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K126 students

2.8%

Kindergarten–grade 51,940 students

43.5%

Grades 6–81,017 students

22.8%

Grades 9–121,380 students

30.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten126

Kindergarten287

Grade 1318

Grade 2312

Grade 3320

Grade 4338

Grade 5365

Grade 6344

Grade 7332

Grade 8341

Grade 9358

Grade 10347

Grade 11331

Grade 12344

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,110 (69.7%)

Hispanic/Latino711 (15.9%)

Asian320 (7.2%)

Two or more races166 (3.7%)

Black or African American140 (3.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (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?

126Students enrolled in pre-K

34.6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

3.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.8%

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?

662.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

336.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

8.3School counselors, full-time equivalent

4.9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

169Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

21.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

52.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers34.6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers19.5 FTE

Elementary teachers182.6 FTE

Secondary teachers99.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors5.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors2.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support17.1 FTE

School administrative support17.1 FTE

Library and media support3.9 FTE

Other support staff15.5 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?

343Total completers

339Regular diplomas

4Other state-recognized credentials

4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.8%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.3%

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?

Loading the district's official graduation record…

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.

2.6%Students learning English116 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

20.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services925 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.7%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

7.3%Students with Section 504 plans325 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.3%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services28 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

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?

99.7%Teachers reported as certified

150Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.7%

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.

5,407children ages 5 to 17

236estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.4%about 1 in 23 school-age children

District4.4%

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?

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

Loading the official district boundary…

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.

BeverlyBeverly, MA4,502 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →WestfordWestford, MA4,451 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →BelmontBelmont, MA4,424 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →WinchesterWinchester, MA4,331 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →MiltonMilton, MA4,320 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students264 assessments

81 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged3,028 assessments

72 out of 100

White students2,782 assessments

68 out of 100

Fem1,889 assessments

67 out of 100

Mal2,116 assessments

63 out of 100

Black students109 assessments

47 out of 100

Hispanic students666 assessments

43 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students975 assessments

39 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?

5Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

7Suburb 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.

8.9%Federal

26%State

65.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,967Total current spending per student

$12,053Instruction per student

$6,067Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.6MFederal revenue8.9% of total revenue

$22.2MState revenue26% of total revenue

$55.8MLocal revenue65.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,053Instructionper student

$6,067Student and instructional supportper student

$4,241Special educationper student

$1,257Building operations and maintenanceper student

$809Student transportationper student

$847Food servicesper student

$29Technologyper student

People costs

$54.5MSalaries$12,144 per student

$21.5MEmployee benefits$4,792 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$145KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.7MCapital outlay$372 per student

$1.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.7MDebt outstanding at year end$1,927 per student

$2.2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$110KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$576KTitle I$128 per student

$1.2MIDEA special education$276 per student

$2.5MChild nutrition$567 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,510

FY 2023$18,967

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$177

FY 2023$372

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$701

FY 2023$1,927

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?

2020–2110.1%

449 of 4,450 students

2021–2216.3%

712 of 4,362 students

2022–2312.1%

523 of 4,322 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 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 programs7 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?

66Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →5In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests7 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-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

7Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →32Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 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?12.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,322 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,967current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?538:1 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.

See all sources →