School district or education agency · NCES 2509310

Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical

Palmer, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students643

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students643

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$26,298

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.4%22.8%27.8%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,531$24,997$19,509

This district is $5,534 per student higher than the state figure and $11,022 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$26,298$22,954$15,859

This district is $3,344 per student higher than the state figure and $10,439 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$209$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,452 per student lower than the state figure and $1,755 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$209$103$336

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

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,684$4,157$1,793

This district is $2,473 per student lower than the state figure and $109 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,725$13,633$8,742

This district is $1,092 per student higher than the state figure and $5,983 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,303$5,688$3,769

This district is $615 per student higher than the state figure and $2,534 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$8,192$11,715

This district is $8,192 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$467$869

This district is $467 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:112:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

214:1339:1376:1

This district is 125 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 162 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

186.9161.4138.9

This district is 25.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 48.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.630.918.5

This district is 15.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

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.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.3%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.1%2.2%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.3%11.1%12.0%

This district is 10.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

27.7%17.8%14.0%

This district is 9.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.7%5.0%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 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

+2.2%+0.5%+0.5%

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

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

6.1%2.7%4.5%

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

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

8.7%7.1%9.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

11.9%4.3%6.7%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–12643 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9173

Grade 10169

Grade 11152

Grade 12149

Students by race and ethnicity

White534 (83.0%)

Hispanic/Latino68 (10.6%)

Two or more races22 (3.4%)

Black or African American10 (1.6%)

Asian4 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.2%)

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?

120.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

72.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

10Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Secondary teachers72.6 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators4.1 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support7.5 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff4 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?

142Total completers

141Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

7Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.3%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.1%

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.

0.3%Students learning English2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

27.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services173 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District27.7%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

6.7%Students with Section 504 plans42 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.7%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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

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.

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.

LeeLee, MA646 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →South Shore Regional Vocational TechnicalHanover, MA667 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →PlainvillePlainville, MA635 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Cape Cod Regional Vocational TechnicalHarwich, MA663 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Franklin County Regional Vocational TechnicalTurners Falls, MA621 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Suburb 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.

7.9%Federal

49.7%State

42.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$26,298Total current spending per student

$15,038Instruction per student

$11,261Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.6MFederal revenue7.9% of total revenue

$9.7MState revenue49.7% of total revenue

$8.3MLocal revenue42.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,038Instructionper student

$11,261Student and instructional supportper student

$1,684Special educationper student

$2,708Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,891Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$194Technologyper student

People costs

$9.4MSalaries$14,725 per student

$4MEmployee benefits$6,303 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$134KEquipmentFY 2023

$134KCapital outlay$209 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$169KTitle I$264 per student

$293KIDEA special education$458 per student

$112KCareer and technical education$175 per student

$397KChild nutrition$620 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$26,529

FY 2023$26,298

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$258

FY 2023$209

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

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?

2020–214.8%

29 of 610 students

2021–2227.5%

173 of 629 students

2022–2316.4%

105 of 640 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE1 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 programs1 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?

40Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-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 →1Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Attacks 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.

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?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 640 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$26,298current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?214:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 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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