School district or education agency · NCES 2510950

Southampton

Southampton, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students471

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students471

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,491

per student

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?

68^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

13 percentile points higher than 2019.

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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing13 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence8.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-6.5%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K50 students

10.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5368 students

78.1%

Grades 6–853 students

11.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten50

Kindergarten62

Grade 162

Grade 267

Grade 358

Grade 459

Grade 560

Grade 653

Students by race and ethnicity

White417 (88.5%)

Hispanic/Latino37 (7.9%)

Two or more races15 (3.2%)

Asian2 (0.4%)

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?

50Students enrolled in pre-K

1.4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

35.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District10.6%

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?

71All district staff, full-time equivalent

36.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

21.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

8.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4.5 FTE

Elementary teachers30.6 FTE

District administrators1.2 FTE

Library and media support0.1 FTE

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

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

438children ages 5 to 17

18estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.1%about 1 in 24 school-age children

District4.1%

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.

Salem Academy Charter (District)Salem, MA

Students: 488
English learners: 2.8%
Special education: 18.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →RochesterRochester, MA

Students: 494
Community poverty: 3.1%
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 16.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District)Longmeadow, MA

Students: 487
English learners: 16.4%
Special education: 20.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School (District)Brighton, MA

Students: 459
English learners: 17.1%
Special education: 34.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →DoverDover, MA

Students: 497
Community poverty: 1.6%
English learners: 1.7%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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

68th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points higher than the state figure and 23 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.6%22.8%27.8%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$9,064$24,997$19,509

This district is $15,933 per student lower than the state figure and $10,445 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,491$22,954$15,859

This district is $7,463 per student lower than the state figure and $368 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$183$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,478 per student lower than the state figure and $1,781 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$103$336

This district is $103 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,262$4,157$1,793

This district is $895 per student lower than the state figure and $1,469 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,432$13,633$8,742

This district is $4,201 per student lower than the state figure and $690 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,973$5,688$3,769

This district is $1,715 per student lower than the state figure and $204 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$23,177$8,192$11,715

This district is $14,985 per student higher than the state figure and $11,462 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,742$467$869

This district is $1,275 per student higher than the state figure and $873 per student higher 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.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

150.7161.4138.9

This district is 10.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

45.130.918.5

This district is 14.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 26.6 aides per 1,000 students higher 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.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

10.6%3.5%2.9%

This district is 7.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%11.1%12.0%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

24.4%17.8%14.0%

This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.1%5.0%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.3%93.7%95.8%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.1%+0.5%+0.5%

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

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

0.0%2.7%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%7.1%9.0%

This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.1%10.4%14.4%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

2.1%Students learning English9 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

24.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services106 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.4%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

5.1%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.1%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

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?

97.3%Teachers reported as certified

32Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.3%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem242 assessments

75 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged403 assessments

73 out of 100

White students419 assessments

68 out of 100

Mal241 assessments

59 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students80 assessments

44 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?

1Elementary schools

1Rural 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

84.6%State

7.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,491Total current spending per student

$10,511Instruction per student

$4,626Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$343KFederal revenue7.9% of total revenue

$3.7MState revenue84.6% of total revenue

$330KLocal revenue7.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,511Instructionper student

$4,626Student and instructional supportper student

$3,262Special educationper student

$1,397Building operations and maintenanceper student

$798Student transportationper student

$353Food servicesper student

$19Technologyper student

People costs

$4.5MSalaries$9,432 per student

$1.9MEmployee benefits$3,973 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$88KCapital outlay$183 per student

$88KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$11.1MDebt outstanding at year end$23,177 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$838KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$24KTitle I$50 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,571

FY 2023$15,491-6.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$157

FY 2023$183+16.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$288

FY 2023$23,177+7947.6% year over year

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?

2020–215.5%

23 of 422 students

2021–2216.1%

70 of 434 students

2022–2313.6%

59 of 434 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 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?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-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

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks 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?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?13.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 434 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved 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?$15,491current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No 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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